Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2014
- Later Model is Canon SX610 HS

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX600 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SX600 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A1100 IS scores against the SX600 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SX600 HS
A1100 IS | SX600 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon A1100 IS
SX600 HS | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX600 HS
A1100 IS | SX600 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX600 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS against the SX600 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and SX600 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SX600 HS.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2014-01-06 |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | PureColor II G (TFT) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1280 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 188 gr (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 290 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $160 | $249 |