Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S110

65

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Canon PowerShot S95

47

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S110

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
Really small
Compact 99x59x27 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Size
Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S110

Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The S110's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Startup delay Much less startup delay 230 ms vs 2200 ms
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9.6x less delay when turning on
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 168 ISO vs 153 ISO
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The S110 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Size Smaller 99x59x27 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 484 ms vs 610 ms
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More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 48.0 vs 47.0
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Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 20.6 bits vs 20.4 bits
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Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.2"
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Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $399.00 vs $460.87
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The best price we've seen is $62 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon S95

HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 11.2 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Slightly lighter 193 g vs 198 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S110 Canon PowerShot S110
65 vs 47
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S110.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S110:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
S95:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S110:$399.00
S95:$460.87
Weight Heavy Help
S110:198 g
S95:193 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S110:168 ISO
S95:153 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S110:2.1 fps
S95:1.9 fps
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
200 shots
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
S110:11.2 EV
S95:11.3 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
S110:48.0
S95:47.0
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S110:5x
S95:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S110:99x59x27 mm
S95:99x58x29 mm
Weight Very light Help
S110:198 g
S95:193 g
Thickness Thin Help
S110:1.1"
S95:1.2"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
S110:1/2000s
S95:1/1600s
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
461k dots
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
S110:484 ms
S95:610 ms

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299

Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$329 - $347

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$497 - $499

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Canon PowerShot S110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299

Zoom Much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports RAW No RAW support
Aperture Much narrower aperture

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$603

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Larger sensor
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Larger sensor
Size Much larger
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality

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