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Canon S110 vs Sony WX5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Succeeded the Canon S100
  • Later Model is Canon S120
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon S110 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close but the S110 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was released 2 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S110 grades against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony WX5

 S110 WX5 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2010More recent by 27 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon S110

 WX5 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony WX5

 S110 WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S110 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S110 versus the WX5.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and WX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S110 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher S110 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
64
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S110
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Sony WX5
 Canon PowerShot S110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $250