Canon 1100D vs Nikon 1 S1

Below is a complete overview of the Canon 1100D versus Nikon 1 S1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the 1 S1 (10MP) is very close but the 1100D (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The 1100D was revealed 3 years earlier than the 1 S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1100D matches up versus the 1 S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1100D and Nikon 1 S1. The full galleries are available at Canon 1100D Gallery and Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S1 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1100D compared to the 1 S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and 1 S1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1100D and 1 S1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1100D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1100D will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 1100D will be behind in sensor technology.