Canon S110

Canon S110 is Canon's Small Sensor Compact camera first launched on September of 2012. It houses a 12 MegaPixel, CMOS 1/1.7" size sensor with a maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000.

Canon brought out this camera as a way to improve the earlier Canon S100 (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards launched the newer Canon S120 (Read Full Comparison) to improve this model.

The S110 is rated #22 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and all round #616 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to use our Advanced camera finder to find camera results based on your custom requirements.

Here is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon S110 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can view the full list underneath.

You can look at the S110 from different angles in the gallery here.

Here is a checklist of upsides and downsides of the Canon S110 based on aspects which are generally viewed as useful in a camera.

The Canon S110 is run by the Digic 5 processor chip. The sensor measurement on the Canon S110 is 7.44mm x 5.58mm (1/1.7"). The 42 mm² sensor is able to resolve 4000 x 3000 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Optical). Optical stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization since the latter may lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 12MP and delivers a native ISO range of 80 to 12800. RAW files are saved which means that the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath displays the S110's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The S110 sensor comes with a crop factor of 4.8 and is shown in green.

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To get an idea of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon S110 weighs around 0.44 lbs (198g or 6.98 oz) and features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g and the Canon S110 is weightier as compared with various competitors.

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Here is a image of the Canon S110 beside a soft drink so you can have a sense of its size.

The top view just below will provide the button layout on the S110.

The S110 provides a built-in lens having a focal range of 24-120mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which is not at all exceptional nevertheless it will probably be very helpful in a few conditions.

At it's widest 24mm, it provides an aperture of f2.0 which is ideal in low light events and capturing good bokeh. It will also make it easier to go with a much lower ISO and get crisper files. On the long end, 120mm comes at f5.9 which is very slow and you will have to use slow shutter speeds.

The S110 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras that have NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You are able to transfer photos and at times adjust camera settings without connecting directly with the camera.

Some apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external monitor. Many cameras enable you to recharge the battery through the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution on the Canon S110 is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in H.264 format. 1080p resolution gives you an excellent balance for quality vs file size but FULL HD isn't going to leave you with much room to downsample. The body doesn't feature a mic and / or headphone port which means you get absolutely no control over your audio. It is perhaps a better idea to shop for a different model should you want good audio in your video clips.

Canon S110 doesn't have weather sealing so damp conditions can easily damage the camera.

The Canon S110 is equipped with a 3" fixed screen having a resolution of 461k dots.

Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means that you will be able to set focus points plus adjust settings using your finger.

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The View Finder details regarding Canon S110 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are very useful for sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Canon S110 continuous shooting rate is 10.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000 sec.

Canon S110 has got just built in flash with missing external flash ability.

Canon S110 has got only Contrast Detect Autofocus and does not have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker and exact as compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera supports Face detect which is useful for portraits.

It supports 9 focus points to select from. Canon S110 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers to shift focus points. It also has Tracking Autofocus for subjects that move. Canon S110 features manual focus in case it is required for low light conditions or you need to have more precise focus control.

The battery (NB-5L) for the Canon S110 is made to last for 200 pictures according to the CIPA specifications which is lesser when compared with its competitors. The general Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the highest possible (470) battery life for this range of cameras.

Here is a list of Small Sensor Compact cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
S110 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
S110 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
S110 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
S110 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
S110 vs G16360 yesnono

The following illustration displays a analysis of the Canon S110 for different types of photography. To view more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Canon S110 receives a points tally of 42 which is horrible, and means the camera is not acceptable to use for portrait photos. Photographing portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support and flexibility to work with external lighting.

Coming in at a above average points total of 69, the Canon S110 is a good fit to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A horrible sports photography points total of 35 indicates the Canon S110 is not acceptable for taking pictures of sports. A camera must have very good focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is pretty crucial when selecting a travel camera. All round, the Canon S110 gets a nice 64 as a travelling camera which is a very decent choice to buy for your journeys.

For those who are planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Canon S110 at it's reasonable score of 51 for a landscape camera is fairly appropriate in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should really come with a articulating screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering everything, the Canon S110 is not acceptable for vlogging as it comes to a horrible score of 37.

If you need alternatives to the S110, here is a selection of the top ranked cameras that fall under the family of Small Sensor Compact.

The line chart followed below gives you a summary of the S110 compared to it's highest ranked rivals mentioned previously.

Here are a few more cameras you may see as alternative options. To see a detailed comparison, just click on the "compare" link.