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Canon S110 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Newer Model is Canon S120
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S110 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was manufactured 21 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S110 grades vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony WX10

 S110 WX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011Fresher by 21 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon S110

 WX10 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony WX10

 S110 WX10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S110 compared to the WX10.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX10 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S110 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Sony WX10
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
64
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Sony WX10
37
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot S110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $200