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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot S11046 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX5- Area ratio
- 1.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 8.9%
The Lumix DMC-LX5 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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot S110MetricLumix DMC-LX5
12.1 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.85 × 5.89
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area4.58 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density21.84 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.41
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
198 gWeight233 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion 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 Lumix DMC-LX5 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S110 has the lighter body. The PowerShot S110 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot S110 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LX5
Released in 2010, Lumix DMC-LX5 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 233 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.