Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3300 IS

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon A3300 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A3300 IS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 22 months before the A3300 IS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A1100 IS matches up against the A3300 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot A3300 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon A3300 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon A3300 IS has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the A3300 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and A3300 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and A3300 IS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.