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Canon S110 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon S100
  • Replacement is Canon S120
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Updated by Sony WX350
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon S110 vs Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was announced 5 months earlier than the WX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S110 grades versus the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony WX300

 S110 WX300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon S110

 WX300 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony WX300

 S110 WX300 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S110 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S110 compared to the WX300.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and WX300.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX300 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX300 Portrait photography highlights
42
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography information
Sony WX300 Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography information
Sony WX300 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Sony WX300
64
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (166g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX300 Vlogging highlights
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Sony WX300
 Canon PowerShot S110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
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 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 166 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $330