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Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Launched April 2011
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Superseded the Canon 1000D
  • Newer Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 1100D versus Sony A7S II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1100D (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The 1100D was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1100D grades vs the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Sony A7S II

 1100D A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon 1100D

 A7S II 1100D 
ReleasedOctober 2015April 2011More recent by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Sony A7S II

 1100D A7S II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1100D versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1100D versus the A7S II.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and A7S II is 67 and 68 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and A7S II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The 1100D has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older 1100D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
63
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
68
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography advice
Sony A7S II Street photography advice
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1100D
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
51
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (700 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
53
great battery (700 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
49
weather sealing
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography info
Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (700 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
22
has face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS 1100DSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Sony Alpha A7S II
Also Known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-04-13 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 169
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Available lenses 326 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 pounds) 627 gr (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 85
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 13.3
DXO Low light rating 755 2993
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 370 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $450 $2,767