Canon S110 vs Sony WX350

The following is a complete review of the Canon S110 vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was announced 17 months before the WX350 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S110 matches up vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S110 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S110 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S110 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.