Canon 1100D vs Sony A100
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 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
- Old Model is Canon 1000D
- New Model is Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Announced July 2006
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
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Below, we are analyzing the Canon 1100D versus Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 1100D was introduced 4 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1100D matches up vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Sony A100
| 1100D | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2011 |  | July 2006 | Newer by 58 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Canon 1100D
| A100 | 1100D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 1100D and Sony A100
| 1100D | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1100D against the A100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and A100 is 67 and 64 respectively.
Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and A100.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 1100D to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 1100D provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Specifications
| Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
| Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-04-13 | 2006-07-31 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone 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 | 495 gr (1.09 lb) | 638 gr (1.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 755 | 476 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FM55H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $450 | $1,000 |
