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Canon 1100D vs Sony A100

Portability
67
Imaging
52
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(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
Sony A100
(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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Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Overview

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).

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The 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 
AnnouncedApril 2011July 2006Newer by 58 months
Display dimension2.7"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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and A100 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1100D
Portrait photography with Sony A100
63
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1100D
Street photography with Sony A100
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
51
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (700 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography advice
Sony A100 Travel photography advice
53
great battery (700 shots)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (700 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1100D
Vlogging with Sony A100
22
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
9
no video recording
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Sony A100
 Canon EOS 1100DSony 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