Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the S200 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The A1100 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the S200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1100 IS scores against the S200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot S200. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon S200
A1100 IS | S200 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A1100 IS
S200 | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon S200
A1100 IS | S200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Canon S200 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Canon A1100 IS and Canon S200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS against the S200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S200 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and S200.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A1100 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A1100 IS will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon S200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot S200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot S200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2014-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
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, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 181 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $160 | $293 |