Canon 1100D vs Sony a5000

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 1100D vs Sony a5000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1100D was unveiled 3 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1100D grades against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1100D & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D features external measurements 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1100D compared to the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and a5000 is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and a5000.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony a5000 to offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 1100D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.