Reasons to choose PowerShot S110
Released in 2012, PowerShot S110 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot S110
vs Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot S11028 mm²
PowerShot SX510 HS- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot S110 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot S110MetricPowerShot SX510 HS
12.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
198 gWeight349 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot S110 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S110 has the lighter body. The PowerShot S110 and PowerShot SX510 HS have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot SX510 HS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX510 HS
Released in 2013, PowerShot SX510 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 349 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.