Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A1100 IS was introduced 17 months prior to the SD4000 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the SD4000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SD4000 IS
A1100 IS | SD4000 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A1100 IS
SD4000 IS | A1100 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4000 IS
A1100 IS | SD4000 IS | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS provides exterior 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 SD4000 IS has sizing of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SD4000 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS against the SD4000 IS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SD4000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SD4000 IS.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A1100 IS to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS |
Also called as | - | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2010-08-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 175 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | 2 x AA | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $160 | $300 |