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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
51

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(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
Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon SX50 HS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX60 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the SX60 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1100 IS grades vs the SX60 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SX60 HS

 A1100 IS SX60 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon A1100 IS

 SX60 HS A1100 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2014February 2009More modern by 67 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)
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Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX60 HS

 A1100 IS SX60 HS 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX60 HS has proportions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the SX60 HS.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SX60 HS is 93 and 61 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and SX60 HS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX60 HS Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography info
Canon SX60 HS Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX60 HS Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
57
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (650g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX60 HS
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX60 HS Vlogging info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
62
pretty wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX60 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2014-09-16
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 6
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 922 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 127
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $160 $549