Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X
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![Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-IS.jpg)
![Canon PowerShot G7 X front Canon PowerShot G7 X front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-G7-X/Canon-G7-X-front.jpg)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Later Model is Canon G7 X MII
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Overview
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.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon G7 X
A1100 IS | G7 X |
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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Canon A1100 IS
G7 X | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 67 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+925k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon G7 X
A1100 IS | G7 X |
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X size comparison Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-G7-X-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and G7 X is 93 and 88 respectively.
![Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X top view buttons comparison Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-G7-X-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X sensor size comparison Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-G7-X-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-G7-X-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G7 X Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot G7 X | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot G7 X |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 31 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 40s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 pounds) | 304g (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 556 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-13L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $160 | $490 |