Canon S110 vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S110 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was introduced 17 months prior to the W800 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S110 grades versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S110 against the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and W800.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W800 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.