Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced May 2012

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300
A1100 IS | EX-ZR300 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A1100 IS
EX-ZR300 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
A1100 IS | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the EX-ZR300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and EX-ZR300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and EX-ZR300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 500 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $160 | $329 |