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Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Comparison

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Nikon P500

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon P500, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon S110, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. There is 19 months difference between P500 and S110 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger S110, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P500 and Canon S110 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 494g. 116 x 84 x 103 mm

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" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps 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

Nikon P500 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P510. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Canon PowerShot S110

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 Nikon Coolpix P500

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P500 and Canon S110 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P500 over Canon PowerShot S110
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 461k dots 99% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
220 shots vs 200 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 24mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
810mm vs 120mm 690 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
36× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 7.0m 1m longer range


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot S110 over Nikon Coolpix P500
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1500s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Weight
198 g vs 494 g 296 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Canon PowerShot S110
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
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
23mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Canon PowerShot S110
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon P500 vs Canon S110: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P500 and Canon S110 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P500 has external dimensions of 116 x 84 x 10 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06″) and weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 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 Nikon P500 and Canon S110. Canon S110 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 25mm shorter and 76mm thinner than Nikon P500.

Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Canon S110 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Canon S110.

Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Canon S110 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P500 and Canon S110.
Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Canon S110 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon S110 is significantly lighter (296g ) than the Nikon P500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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P500
S110
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P500 nor Canon PowerShot S110 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P500 and Canon S110's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon P500 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Canon S110 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P500.
Nikon P500 vs Canon S110: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P500 and Canon S110 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P500's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon S110's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Canon S110's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon P500.

Below you can see the P500 and S110 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Canon S110 Cameras


As seen above, Canon S110 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P500. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P500 vs Canon S110 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P500 features a 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 36× zoom lens whereas Canon S110 features a 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 5× zoom lens.

Nikon P500 has 1mm wider coverage than the Canon S110. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon S110 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P500 has 690mm longer reach than the Canon S110. At f5.70, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P500
S110
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
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Telezoom

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P500
S110
Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

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P500
S110
Fastest - Olympus 1
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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P500
S110
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Nikon P500 and Canon S110 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P500 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.

Nikon P500 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S110 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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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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Nikon P500 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon S110 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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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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Nikon P500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S110 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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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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Nikon P500 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S110 for Daily Photography

GOOD
35.2X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
494g
Body Thickness 103mm
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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
Read the details

Nikon P500 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon S110 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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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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Nikon P500 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 Nikon P500 and Canon S110, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Nikon P500 and Canon S110 scores compare:

Nikon P500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #50 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #556 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon S110
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #390 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon S110 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P500 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Canon S110 vs Nikon P500 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P500 Canon PowerShot S110
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-02-09 2012-09-17
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 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 23-810 mm (36×) 24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.4-5.7 F2.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m 7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 494g 198g
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm 99 x 59 x 27mm
Battery Life 220 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 48
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 168
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