Canon Powershot S110 hands-on preview: Digital Photography Review

Canon Powershot S110 specifications

Body type
Body type	Compact
Sensor
Max resolution	4000 x 3000
Other resolutions	4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Image ratio w:h	1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	12.1 megapixels
Sensor size	1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
Processor	Digic 5
Color space	sRGB
Color filter array	Primary Color Filter
Image
ISO	Auto, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
White balance presets	7
Custom white balance	Yes (2)
Image stabilization	Optical
Uncompressed format	RAW
JPEG quality levels	Fine, Normal
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)	24–120 mm
Optical zoom	5×
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Autofocus assist lamp	Yes
Digital zoom	Yes (4x)
Manual focus	Yes
Macro focus range	3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points	9
Lens mount	Unknown
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Fixed
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	461,000
Touch screen	Yes
Screen type	TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Live view	Yes
Viewfinder type	None
Photography features
Maximum aperture	F2.0 - F5.9
Minimum shutter speed	15 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/2000 sec
Exposure modes	Smart Auto Program AE Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual Custom Scene Creative Filters Movie Digest Movie
Scene modes	Portrait Smooth Skin Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf- Timer) High-speed Burst HQ Handheld Night Scene Underwater Snow Fireworks Stitch Assist
Built-in flash	Yes
Flash range	7 m
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Drive modes	Single Continuous Continuous with AF Self-Timer
Continuous drive	Yes (2.1 fps)
Self-timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing	(at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Format	H.264
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Videography notes	Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
Storage
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included	Unknown
Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes (Mini)
Wireless	Built-In
Remote control	Yes (Optional)
Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	200
Weight (inc. batteries)	198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
Dimensions	99 x 59 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 1.06″)
Other features
Orientation sensor	Yes
Timelapse recording	No
GPS	Optional
GPS notes	via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

Comments

Total comments: 99

Came out what, 6 months ago? Still no review

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I recently bought the S110 to replace my s90. I really like the wi-fi feature where you can put your pix on the web via smartphones. I also like the 24mm, which is a great feature for traveling. On the other hand, I don't notice any major advantage using the s110 over my s90 in terms of picture quality. In fact, my friend's s95's LCD screen displays better colors; the s110 has somewhat a green tint on the LCD screen.

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Canon STILL can't afford designers for this ugly uninspiring chinese-junk-toy-looking camera series?

Surely a company like canon can afford to devote at least a 1 person design team to this...

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I've always liked the S-series design, as have many others based on the fact that has been nearly replicated by various manufacturers.

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I think it looks very nice. And perhaps you missed the "Made in Japan" stamped right next to the tripod socket?

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My colleagues and I bought 3 S100 cameras about 6 months ago. we were extremely satisfied with the image quality & the matchless convenience.

I used my camera really well travelling to Italy, Sicily, Dubai, Lebanon and other places. I shot about 3000 images and a few short movies.

However, the lens unit on my camera failed about a month ago for no reason at all. The same happened to one of my colleagues camera today even though she hardly used her camera.

Canon should pay more attention to the lens mechanism issue that caused many people to stop buying their products even though the image quality is really good. Reliability is a great issue!!!

I am so reluctant to advise anyone to buy the S110 if there is no assurance that the lens mechanism has been revamped.

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Every Canon compact I've ever owned (s200,2x s400, s500) has also had a less than stellar longevity because of lens mechanisms. I thought they'd have gotten around to solving this issue by now, but I see they haven't.

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My S100 died in Venice, the usual lens issue, and I can't explain how naked I felt. The internet seemed to have no comments on the issue. I could not find a camera in Venice...really another S100. However, when I got back 3 days later I called Canon and they know about the issue and it was fixed free. No questions asked. Now, boys and girls, I just bought the S110 as I will travel with both. One as a spare. I love the size, the photos, the low light, the zoom, and so on. Both cameras use the same battery and charger. Maybe the lens delicacy is a function of size. I will live with it and Canon's terrific service. They answer every phone question I have had along the way.

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At least yours was a happy ending story. Not the same as those who saw their Fujifilm X10 dishing out white orbits followed by the denial from the manufacturer that something was wrong. I understand that a product can have some flaws, but as you said it: No questions asked. They just went to repair it. I'll bank on Canon just by the fact that they CARE.

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I remember reading reviews where they said not two brand new cameras had the same lens sharpness... their assembly seemed rather random, like it came out of an antiquated chinese factory.

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...and I thought they couldn't make them any UGLIER!!!!!
they've outdone themselves!

Canon, hire yourselves some designers!
This is getting embarrassing for you.
Looks like a chinese no-name pos you can get at the dollar store.
You sure are making the competition look really good.

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well i have not tried it so i dont know but all this hating on a touch screeen baffles me. compact cameras have been plauged with the inablitly to easily and on a dime place the focus. its easy on an iPhone. just touch the screen. seems like a good way to implement this on a small body and not impede exposure control. even on a sony nex 7 there is no easy way to do this. well atlest i consider it fussy. given this painful limitation of compact cameras i should think users welcome a touchscreen

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Does anyone really shoot 12 mp and then wifi or piggyback on their cell phones to move these images around? I guess I am just too old to get the usefulness of this. And yes, even a cheesy optical view finder would put this camera on my radar.

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I gave my daughter my S95 and am using the S100, I seem to still believe the S95 takes better shots... and no thank you.. .touch screen.. I get it, camera phones, but we do not need that on a compact camera...

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I just bought the S100 as I found it to be a much better value than this new S110. I paid only $290 compared to about $450 for the S110.
I gave up 2 features, the wireless and the touch screen.
But for pure value the S100 is fantastic.

1 upvote

Touch screens have no business being on a pocket camera IMO. This is the wrong direction for me. The Fuji XF1 on the other hand is a far more interesting camera. I think the Fuji folks have got a much better grasp of "dancing with those who brung ya". There's no need to turn everything into a video game or an iphone when there is a rich history of proven designs to mine for new ideas.

Want to get me excited Canon? Put a large bright optical viewfinder and analogue controls on your next shirt pocket camera.

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So very much agree with this. No touch screen needed... Optical viewfinder... yes please

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does canon add this camera to the woman's newspaper instead of movie on dvd?. Both canon and nikon forgot their core business and sony bites every month more and more that cake. Seeing what nikon/canon are doing I predict that next their models will be equipped with razor or micro oven ...
I owe RX100 and my next will probably be RX1 not only because they create benchmarks but also because they are good!. On the other hand I hate policy of sony to launch almost every month new model, but OK, I can live with that.

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the lx and xz cameras have the same sensor and much better lenses. and the rx100 has a much better sensor and lens and similar pocketability. if it's priced more than $299 why would anyone but canon devotees buy an s110?

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LX have similar senzor(but croped) like S100(110) but XZ-1 is two clases below panassonic canon standart.

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two class below the pany and canon? The XZ-1 and LX5 have 1.63" sensors, and the S100 1.7". But both the LX and XZ-1 have much faster lenses, with large max apertures throughout their zoom ranges. The only reason to prefer the Canon is size. Like the RX100, XF1, the S110 to keep it small have made the lens f4.9 at full tele.

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um, that would be lx7 and xz2.

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@marike6: have you seen the high ISO output from the XZ-1? compared to the superb S100/S95/S90 its two classes (F-Stops in Sensor Noise) behind!

Ok, you could argue that at tele the XZ-1 is 2 Stops brighter than the Canon... But thats the price for beeing pocketable...

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None of those cameras are as small as S110. If you want pocketability and quality you go with Canon.

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My RX100 fits easily in my pants pocket. Sorry, the Sony is a much better camera than the S110 and worth a lot more than the $150 difference in price. Canon, time to go back to the drawing board.

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If the Sony had a 24mm lens it would be my pick. Of course if it did other properties would likely be compromised so maybe it would then not be my pick. I suppose the truth is you can't have eveything.

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this is incredibly boring. not much has changed since the s90.

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Hello, Lot's of differing opinions on the camera so far. I'm wondering if the camera actually does have remote control capability as it says in the DP review - the photo of the outputs mentions it but it's not visible unless it is actually the USB socket? It's not mentioned on the canon website or even the S110 manual I downloaded from the US site. Can anyone help? Cheers

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thats what i am wondering about as well plus if the USB-socket allows finally to charge this compact companion without carrying the bulky stock-chargers...

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By coincidence I just published an article that is related to the section above "Enthusiast compacts: lenses, sensors and background blur". Anybody that is interested in some additional viewpoints (like e.g. which camera is capable to product background blur for a typical portrait situation), please have a look at:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6091822765/background-blur-and-its-relationship-to-sensor-size

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Thank you for this very good article!
If you're interested, I also added one result in the comments.

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Hey DPR: shouldn't the the image for the Panasonic 1/1.7" crop be the same height as the other 1/1.7"? whereas, in 16:9 is is shorter but as wide?

Why is this, all of a sudden, looking very biased towards canon? advertising revenue, or kickbacks for the article?

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The LX7 uses an unusual sensor - it's 1/1.7" type, but 3:2 aspect ratio (so lower but wider than a conventional 4:3 1/1.7" sensor). The 4:3 frame that we're showing here is then cropped-in from the edges of sensor, leading to a smaller active area than Canon's 1/1.7" sensor.

(The giveaway here, BTW, lies in the two lens's focal lengths. Both offer 24mm equivalent wideangle, but the S110's is 5.2mm while the LX7's is 4.7mm. This means that the LX7 must be using a smaller active area of the sensor.)

So no, this isn't biased towards Canon, it's just the way the two cameras work. Your allegation that we're unfairly manipulating the information presented for 'advertising revenue' or 'kickbacks' is therefore utterly unfounded, and simply reflects your own lack of understanding. Your apologies are accepted in advance, BTW.

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8 upvotes

Watch out the Area 51 will be on here next.

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I bought an S100 for a major trip to South America last February. I took around 1800 photos and the results were everything I had hoped for. My wife made up a large photo book from the results, sometimes using images across 2 pages and the effects were sensational.

As a professional photographer, it does sadden me to see people here writing incessantly about equipment but ignoring that these cameras are tools for photography - the image ought to be what we are aiming for, not the pixel count or wifi ability.

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I would not be surprised if the next S camera has a 1" sensor. This camera obviously was already finished when Sony announced the RX100.

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If someone doesn't print large then the S series Canons are excellent choices. Just as FF sensors of professional DSLRs don't obsolete smaller format cameras like APS-C and m43, the RX100 1" sensor doesn't obsolete 1/1.7" sensor or 2/3" sensor compacts like the XZ-1, S100, LX-7 or X10. In fact, with a camera like the X10 or LX7 that has a faster max aperture lens than the RX100 at the telephoto end, it's much easier to get nice subject-to-background separation.

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the 1" sensor compacts will eventuially obsolete the 1/1.7 compacts now that there is no size difference, and since the prices are now similar (rx100 648 vs xz-1 599 vs lx7 549). the next lx camera will probably have a 1" given the success of the rx100, then canon and olympus will be forced to follow suit or to greatly lower their own price points.

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Canon has no need to lower the price of the S110. It's $380 versus a ridiculous $650 for the RX100.

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If you buy this camera, be sure to order a Freniac grip for it. Without one, it is a bar of soap.

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Is it just me, or is Canon's output in anything except their DSLR line increasingly yawn-worthy? As a former S-series owner & fan, this is disheartening. I'm now a Sony RX100 owner and have to say (hopefully without going too far down the road with the hype bandwagon) that it's now difficult to view these tiny-sensor enthusiast compacts as anything but irrelevant. My assumption was that Sony just happened to be lucky enough to be first to market with a large(ish) sensor in a pocketable form factor. I expected the next round of compacts from Canon, Samsung, and Panasonic to all sport larger sensors and be very significant upgrades to each respective model series... Instead: minor refreshes only, right across the board.

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Their current DSLR line also sucks, with the lonely exception of 1D X.

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Yes the RX100 is THE desirable compact of the moment but the S110 is about 30% cheaper and still an excellent little camera. But where is the grip Canon?

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Canon's S Series cameras are not yawn-worthy to those of us who DON'T have $650.00 to spend on a compact camera.

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And they are not yawn worthy if you don't need a 20 mp P&S, or don't print huge, or care more about how a camera handles than you do about it's sensor size.

If sensor size mattered above all else, we'd all be shooting FF.

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Got an S90 when it first came out. It has served me well and although I've dropped it many times and it's died and come back to life and I still love it, I think it's time for me to start looking for a new compact. Like the article says, its a great time to be in the market since we're spoilt for choice in this category.

The RX-100 looked like exactly what i need, until I saw the price. If it came down a couple hundred bucks I would reconsider. Then I considered the LX-7 with it's F1.4 lens. Could be great fun. The G15 is also an attractive camera, although I'm disappointed they took away the flipout screen. The new Fujifilm XF-1 is interesting too. I even considered the new Olympus TG-1.

But then I remembered why I bought the S90 in the first place. It's the size. Not sensor size, but the body size. It was the only camera in this class that actually fit in my trouser pocket comfortably. Again, there is some tough competition, but none beat the S110 for pocketability.

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Both S110 and RX100 are pocketable. But S110 is still a P&S, in terms of image quality, speed of operation, video, number of shots per charge etc, while RX100 matches or beats any APC-S or smaller-sensored DSLR or mirrorless with their 3.5-5.6 kit lenses (the only exception seems to be Fuji X-E1 because the kit is 2.8-4 and the sensor and JPEG are good).

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I'm glad they've gone back to the simple uncluttered design of the S95. And I like the knurled dials and the touchscreen. This will obviously be a very good high-quality and very compact camera. But it's looking a bit like the golden boy has moved to a new school and isn't king of the playground any more. Can Canon up its game? I hope so.

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RIP Canon

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You have no idea have you....

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Same sensor,same lens and Probaly the SAME LENS ERROR MESSAGE.Best wishes.Yod

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I resent buying the S100 and paying no heed to feedback from some users about the infamous 'lens error'. My camera jammed within a month of the purchsae and I had to spend 50% of the camera price in Dubai to replace the lens unit, because I did not have local warranty. Disappointingly, Canon has shown insolence by using the same lens in their new model.

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The product information on Amazon states that the lens is "Newly engineered specifically for the PowerShot S110".

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Very disappointing Canon!

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Ha, they are officially out of the names for the cameras, and reuse the old ones. See what DPR offers in their price box:
Canon PowerShot S110 2MP
with 2x Optical Zoom
$29.49

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I could live with the Sony competitors larger size if it was equipped with a wider zoom. Having a 24 mm equivalent wide angle lens in a pocketable body is a must for holiday and social photography for me.
So I'll keep my S100 until the competition combines those two features with better IQ and better low-light capability.
If you think the S100 or the S110 sucks, then just don't buy it. How hard can that decision be?
Different strokes for different folks.

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Well, Fuji XF1 has 25 mm on wide end. Not a big difference, but better low light and much better shooting speed.

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I have owned a fuji xf1 and have gone back to the canon s110. Maximum aperature drops significantly at the telephoto end (f/4.9) on the fuji xf1 and I much prefered the images from the canon s110. A friend of mine owns the rx100 and when showing pictures taken with both the rx100 and the s110, people usually pick the s110 as the winner. Photos are sharp and colors are rendered beautifully. I picked up an s110 for $329 CDN. Is the sony really worth $699 CDN. Not in my opinion. If you love your rx100 for more than twice the price go for it. The s110 slips in my pocket and is easy to use. By the way, all of you that simply say the s110 "sucks"...have you even tried one?

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Klaus, agree 100% but as this is a discussion board angry people have a place to be angry. It would be nice if Canon reimbursed Khizer for his repairs. I have had the whole line of Canon G series products (my disease) and my lens locking in Venice is the first mechanical problem I have had. A friend broke his leg skiing after 7 years and said he would take that rate of injhury for the joys of skiing.

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Wow! What an uninspired update. I was looking at the RX100 and hoping for an amazing update to the xz-1, and Canon come out with this in response? I guess they have just given up in this segment. Off to check out the G15 now!

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If the S110 and RX100 were the same price I would agree with you.

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S110 sucks even more than S100. Same sensor, same processor, same lens, same display, not GPS, and shoots even slower (2.1 fps vs 2.3 fps). Canon has not produced a single competitive camera this year short of 1D X.

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"S110 sucks even more than S100."
Ah because the S100 sucked?
I, for one, really liked it, even though it's not perfect by any means.

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Well, in comparison to RX100 S100 certainly sucked. It could certainly be explained by their release dates, but S110 does not have that advantage already.

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How about the 6D? That seems competitive.

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The S110 and S100 do not have the same sensor, same lens, or same display. The sensors have different sensitivity levels. Canon has announced that the lens is new. It's obvious that the display is new since it's a touchscreen. No, there is nothing innovative here, but the S110 is still an evolutionary improvement over the S100.

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Every camera maker will forever come out with a new camera every few months. The market is so competitive, do not do so would spell doom for a manufacturer in no time. With wi-fi, the S110 is simply providing another way to get pictures from here to there (which an Eye-Fi card does very well), and the touchscreen is another way to speed up an already fast way to take photos.

That said, I love both my S90 and S100. The Sony may have a "much larger and therefore better sensor", but when you can take a really sharp, colorful photo with either Canon, even at it's slower zoomed range, and then print a decent 11x14 or larger print, then you probably have a good enough camera… certainly considering it's much less money than the Sony.

One thing is true for Canon S models: there are few, if any other cameras you can truly slip into a pair of jeans or an inside sport coat pocket and barely notice it's there.

Sony would be nice; Canon suits me perfectly.

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I must say, lately Sony are really pulling out all the stops with their new product introductions and are taking the technological lead from rivals Canikon! In fact I've noticed in other areas of consumer electronics Sony are getting their act together in a big way of late, maybe it's because of that new CEO of theirs and competition from Apple.

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Globally Sony has found itself being pounded into the dirt by the Korean mega corps for over a decade. It's only been in the USA due to stronger brand respect it has there, this new found resurgence is indeed welcome if a good 8 years late imho.

Camera enthusiast are blind to the death brand loyal next to your average TV consumer, Sony has a far bigger fight with Canikon and their efforts show. My only peeve with them is lacking lenses on E-mount and menus with the nasty Android smartphone like habit of lag and momentary freezing.

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The RX100 has indeed caught Canon and the others off guard, but there fortress like brand name and lower price will ensure this one is still a good seller.

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Seeing what Canon and others have done, it's pretty obvious Sony caught the others by surprise. Although the Sony is expensive enough to consider an EVIL system instead, in its own category the RX100 is the best by some margin.

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In the market ths camera has to compete with the sony RX100. But in canon's line up, this may not be the answer for it. The sony is too much for the s110 to handle.

Apart from that, it looks very good and has some decent specs

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The S100 sells for $350. The RX100 sells for $650. I don't even see the comparison, let alone competition.

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s100 is a generation ago. you can't compare its pricing to the just released rx100. the s110 will most likely retail for 499. at that price, the rx100 is a much, much better value even at 650.

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S110 is $339 at Amazon, half the price of the RX100 ($648). If you're going to spend $650 on a camera there are plenty of options.

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I must say, I had a good laugh when I saw S110 thumbnail in the "Latest reviews" column on the right. Good one :))

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Seems like a decent camera, if a llittle uninspiring. What a great choice of compacts we have these days.

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The image for the s110 under Latest Reviews show the S110/S400 Digital Elph, which I believe is about a decade old!

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S110 won't hold candle to RX-100.

Although Sony has packed so many pixels on its 1" sensor, still the RX-100 quality is simply amazing.

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Have they finally fixed the lens mechanism issue?

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Apparently. The product information on Amazon states that the lens is "Newly engineered specifically for the PowerShot S110".

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Very disappointed. 1080p has only 24fps. It should be 60fps

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Why all the focus on sensor sizes? Isn't pixel pitch more important? The RX100 has a larger sensor but nearly twice as many pixels. Or did I miss a square law somewhere?

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no, sensor size is far more important to image quality than pixel pitch. It's all about the amount of light that is used to capture an image.
Plus a larger sensor can have other advantages like more DOF control (although some users would consider that a disadvantage compared to their cameraphones ...).

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The RX 100 has more AND larger pixels.

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S100 pixel size : 3.4 µm²
RX100 pixel size : 5.8 µm²

source : http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-S100-vs-Sony-Cybershot-DSC-RX100/specs

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The Canon Powershot S90 to S110 cameras are impressively small, which is important. But they still haven't improved the lens - it continues to have over 3 stops variation in the maximum aperture.

So if you really need a camera this small it could be a good choice. And interface improvements are always welcome. But if you can use a slightly larger camera there are much better choices from Olympus, Fuji, and now Panasonic. You really don't have to go as large as a G15 to get a proper lens.

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"When Canon announced the Powershot S90 just over three years ago, it almost single-handedly defined a new class of camera - a genuinely-pocketable compact for serious photographers, with RAW format recording, lots of manual control, a larger-than-average 1/1.7" sensor and a fast lens (at least at wideangle)"

Have you ever heard of Sigma DP? Ricoh GRD?

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Sigma and Ricoh insistence on their price premium for innovation will always relegate them as niche unknowns.

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Sigma cameras require much more effort than most point and shoot users are willing to make. Ricoh's best performing cameras lack zoom lenses and most users won't accept that, either.

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I would love to see a change in IQ rather than the added wi-fi capability. I just want the RX100 so badly.

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Ditto. Although I love the Canon menu system, I kinda think they missed the boat on this one.

5 upvotes

Do it man. Just get RX100.

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Ditched my S90 and got the RX100. Long time canon user and just don't see Canon innovating that much lately. Quite different from a few years back.

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As a Canon S95 and 40D owner, I keep wanting to spend money on Canon upgrades, but I just don't see any improvements. Canon used to have such a lead on Nikon that I felt sorry for Nikon. I thought they would fail. Not anymore.

I want a RX100 too, I do wish that it was 24 wide. I use that all the time on my S95.

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I recently had the Sony RX100 in my hands. It is quite a bit larger than the S100. To me, it made an immediate negative impression. Then there is only 100 mm vs 120 mm at the long end. Again, I need those 20 mm. Today I had the S110 in my hands at Photokina. Guess what? the small bar grip on the front is gone... a back step from the S100.

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I never thought the matte-surfaced S95 lacked grip-ability, and putting the front bar grip on the S100 seemed to me to spoil a beautifully clean design for the sake of solving a problem that didn't exist. But for people who needed it, at least it added nothing to the camera's size. The thumb grip, though, does — extending out unecessarily farther than the mode dial. I can't imagine that it will give a better grip. What /would/ do that would be two small roughened patches, back and front, for thumb and second finger, adding no protrusion at all.
For me, the significant improvement, which hardly anyone seems to have noticed, is that remote control is finally available.

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Thankfully mine was stolen so I bought a rx100. No camparison.

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I hated the grip!!! Love my s110!!

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