Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and G7 X (20MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and G7 X (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A1100 IS was introduced 6 years prior to the G7 X which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1100 IS scores vs the G7 X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot G7 X. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon G7 X Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon G7 X has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS and the G7 X.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and G7 X is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and G7 X.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1100 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon G7 X will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.