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Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Comparison

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Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the S100 and the S110, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Canon. Canon S100 was introduced to the market in December 2011 and Canon S110 was launched in September 2012. There is only 9 months difference between S100 and S110 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon S100 and Canon S110 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon S100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-12-22
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in GPS
  • 198g. 99 x 60 x 28 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot S95 Compare

Canon S110 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 198g. 99 x 59 x 27 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot S100 Compare

Canon S110 was replaced by Canon PowerShot S120. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot S120 vs Canon PowerShot S110
Canon PowerShot S120 vs Canon PowerShot S100

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon S100 and Canon S110 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot S100 over Canon PowerShot S110
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Color Depth
20.7 vs 20.6 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
11.6 vs 11.2 higher dynamic range
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot S110 over Canon PowerShot S100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 2.0fps 8 fps faster
Low Light ISO
168 vs 153 better High ISO performance
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot S100 and Canon PowerShot S110
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot S100 and Canon PowerShot S110
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
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Canon S100 vs Canon S110: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon S100 and Canon S110 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon S100 has external dimensions of 99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries). Canon S110 has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 1.06″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon S100 and the Canon S110.

Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon S100 and the Canon S110 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon S100 and Canon S110.

Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Canon S100 and the Canon S110 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon S100 and Canon S110.
Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon S100 and the the Canon S110 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon S100 and Canon S110 have exactly the same weight of 198g.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon PowerShot S100 nor Canon PowerShot S110 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon S100 and Canon S110's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Canon S100 vs Canon S110: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon S100 and Canon S110 have 1/1.7-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the S100 and S110 sensor size comparison.

Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon S100 and Canon S110 Cameras


Canon S100 and Canon S110 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Canon S100 and Canon S110 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, S100 has scored 50, 2 points higher than S110.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Canon S100 50 20.7 bits 11.6 Evs 153 ISO
Canon S110 48 20.6 bits 11.2 Evs 168 ISO
Canon S100 vs Canon S110 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon S100 and Canon S110 features 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 120mm and have the same max aperture of f5.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S100
S110
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon S100 and Canon S110 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon S100 and Canon S110 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon S100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S110 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon S100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon S110 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon S100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon S110 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon S100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon S110 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
198g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
198g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Canon S100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon S110 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon S100 vs Canon S110: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon S100 and Canon S110, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon S100 and Canon S110 scores compare:

Canon S100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #55 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #516 out of 1260 in all Cameras
Canon S110
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #429 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Canon S110 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon S100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Canon S110 vs Canon S100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot S100 Canon PowerShot S110
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2011-12-22 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/1.7-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 41.52mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-120 mm (5×) 24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.0-5.9 F2.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/2000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 198g 198g
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm 99 x 59 x 27mm
Battery Life 200 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 50 48
DxO Color Depth 20.7 20.6
DxO Dynamic Range 11.6 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO 153 168
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