Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the G15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A1100 IS was released 4 years earlier than the G15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS grades versus the G15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot G15. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon G15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon G15
A1100 IS | G15 |
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A1100 IS
G15 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | February 2009 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 115k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon G15
A1100 IS | G15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys physical 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) and the Canon G15 has sizing of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Compare the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS and the G15.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and G15 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and G15.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The A1100 IS features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot G15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot G15 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT PureColor II G LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 352g (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 46 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-10L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $160 | $499 |