Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A1100 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm F660EXR and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A1100 IS matches up against the Fujifilm F660EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers 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 Fujifilm F660EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS versus the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A1100 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm F660EXR will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.