Canon S110 vs Sony WX80

Below is a detailed review of the Canon S110 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was launched 3 months prior to the WX80 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S110 matches up vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S110 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 and the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and WX80.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX80 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.