Canon 1100D vs Sony WX70

Let's look closer at the Canon 1100D vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the 1100D (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1100D was brought out 9 months earlier than the WX70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1100D matches up against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1100D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D has got outside measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Canon 1100D vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1100D versus the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and WX70 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and WX70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1100D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX70 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1100D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.