Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX280 HS

Below, we are comparing the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX280 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the SX280 HS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1100 IS matches up against the SX280 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX280 HS has sizing of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX280 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the SX280 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SX280 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SX280 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.