Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A810, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A810 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A1100 IS was introduced 4 years before the A810 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the A810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot A810. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon A810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon A810
| A1100 IS | A810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon A1100 IS
| A810 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A810
| A1100 IS | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon A810 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS and the A810.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and A810 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and A810.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A810 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A810 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot A810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot A810 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 171 gr (0.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery form | - | AA |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $160 | $99 |
