Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS
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Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2011
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
- Replaced the Canon 1000D
- New Model is Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Announced January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS

Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon 1100D and Canon SX10 IS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the SX10 IS (10MP) is pretty close but the 1100D (APS-C) and SX10 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

The 1100D was revealed 2 years later than the SX10 IS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1100D grades vs the SX10 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1100D & Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon 1100D Gallery & Canon SX10 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Canon SX10 IS
1100D | SX10 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | April 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon 1100D
SX10 IS | 1100D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1100D and Canon SX10 IS
1100D | SX10 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1100D provides physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Canon SX10 IS has proportions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon 1100D and Canon SX10 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1100D compared to the SX10 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and SX10 IS is 67 and 65 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1100D and SX10 IS.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1100D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1100D will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 1100D should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1100D vs Canon SX10 IS Specifications
Canon EOS 1100D | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 1100D | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-04-13 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 0cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 495g (1.09 pounds) | 600g (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 755 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $450 | $275 |