Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 22 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers outside 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 Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1100 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.