Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- PowerShot S110
- Also known as
- unidentified Canon PowerShot S110
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2012-01-01
- Sensor size
- 7.4 × 5.6 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.66×
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP (4,000 × 3,000 px)
- ISO range
- 80 – 6,400
- Continuous shooting
- 2.3 fps
- Weight
- 173 g (6.1 oz)
- Sensor
- 1/1,7" CMOS (7.4 x 5.6 mm)
- Storage
- Secure Digital card
- Shutter
- Mechanical and electronic shutter
- Flash
- 50 cm – 7 m (wide), 90 cm – 2.3 m (tele)
- Battery
- Canon NB-5L Li-Ion
- Dimensions
- 98.8 mm × 59.0 mm × 26.9 mm (W × H × D)
- Lens
- 5.2–26.0 mm 2.0–5.9; (35 mm equivalent:; 24–120 mm 9.3–27.4)
- Launch price
- US$399.99
- Drive
- Approx. 2.3 frame/s; 9.6 frame/s in High-speed Burst HQ mode
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.66 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 19 mm | 85.5° | 70.0° | 98.5° |
| 4.5 mm | 21 mm | 78.9° | 63.8° | 91.8° |
| 5 mm | 23 mm | 73.0° | 58.5° | 85.7° |
| 6 mm | 28 mm | 63.3° | 50.0° | 75.4° |
| 8 mm | 37 mm | 49.6° | 38.6° | 60.2° |
| 10 mm | 47 mm | 40.6° | 31.3° | 49.8° |
| 12 mm | 56 mm | 34.3° | 26.3° | 42.3° |
| 15 mm | 70 mm | 27.7° | 21.1° | 34.4° |
| 20 mm | 93 mm | 21.0° | 15.9° | 26.1° |
| 25 mm | 117 mm | 16.8° | 12.8° | 21.0° |
| 30 mm | 140 mm | 14.1° | 10.7° | 17.6° |
| 40 mm | 186 mm | 10.6° | 8.0° | 13.2° |
| 50 mm | 233 mm | 8.5° | 6.4° | 10.6° |
| 70 mm | 326 mm | 6.1° | 4.6° | 7.6° |
| 100 mm | 466 mm | 4.2° | 3.2° | 5.3° |
| 150 mm | 699 mm | 2.8° | 2.1° | 3.5° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.4 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 47.4 cm | 4.47 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.25 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 81.2 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 89.2 cm |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 2.20 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 62.6 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 31.5 cm |
| 9 mm | f/2 | 7.8 cm | 32.3 cm | 1.41 m | 3.68 m | 21.4 m | ∞ | 6.30 m |
| 9 mm | f/2.8 | 11.1 cm | 46.3 cm | 2.20 m | 7.16 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.50 m |
| 9 mm | f/4 | 16.0 cm | 69.9 cm | 4.22 m | 59.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.16 m |
| 9 mm | f/8 | 34.6 cm | 2.09 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.58 m |
| 15 mm | f/2 | 2.8 cm | 11.3 cm | 46.0 cm | 1.06 m | 3.10 m | 17.0 m | 17.5 m |
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 3.9 cm | 15.9 cm | 65.2 cm | 1.52 m | 4.75 m | 44.3 m | 12.5 m |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 5.6 cm | 22.8 cm | 95.8 cm | 2.32 m | 8.45 m | ∞ | 8.76 m |
| 15 mm | f/8 | 11.2 cm | 47.5 cm | 2.29 m | 7.68 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.39 m |
| 25 mm | f/2 | 1.0 cm | 4.0 cm | 16.3 cm | 36.9 cm | 1.04 m | 4.29 m | 48.6 m |
| 25 mm | f/2.8 | 1.4 cm | 5.6 cm | 22.8 cm | 51.8 cm | 1.46 m | 6.27 m | 34.7 m |
| 25 mm | f/4 | 2.0 cm | 8.0 cm | 32.7 cm | 74.6 cm | 2.14 m | 9.88 m | 24.3 m |
| 25 mm | f/8 | 3.9 cm | 16.2 cm | 66.8 cm | 1.56 m | 4.92 m | 50.6 m | 12.2 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 1.85 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.8. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.0 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 2.9 px | slight softening |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 5.8 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 8.0 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 11.6 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 16.0 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 12.1 MP the Canon PowerShot S110 produces 4,000 × 3,000 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 13.3 × 10.0 in | 34 × 25 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 16.7 × 12.5 in | 42 × 32 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 20.0 × 15.0 in | 51 × 38 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 26.7 × 20.0 in | 68 × 51 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (19 mm eq.) | 26.8 s | 29.6 s | 38.4 s | 48.9 s |
| 5 mm (23 mm eq.) | 21.4 s | 23.7 s | 30.7 s | 39.1 s |
| 6 mm (28 mm eq.) | 17.9 s | 19.8 s | 25.6 s | 32.6 s |
| 8 mm (37 mm eq.) | 13.4 s | 14.8 s | 19.2 s | 24.4 s |
| 11 mm (51 mm eq.) | 9.7 s | 10.8 s | 14.0 s | 17.8 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 11 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 21 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 43 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Canon PowerShot S110 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.66.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon PowerShot S110?
The Canon PowerShot S110 has a crop factor of 4.66× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.3 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon PowerShot S110 sensor?
7.4 × 5.6 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 41 mm² — 5% of full frame.
Is the Canon PowerShot S110 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 20.8× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Canon PowerShot S110 have?
12.1 megapixels (4,000 × 3,000 pixels), enough for a 13 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon PowerShot S110?
With a 5 mm lens (23 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 31 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Canon PowerShot S110 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q5033260 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources