Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX700 HS

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SX700 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 6 years prior to the SX700 HS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A1100 IS scores versus the SX700 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer dimensions 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 SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS versus the SX700 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SX700 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and SX700 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX700 HS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.