Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Below is a extended review of the Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The A1100 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the Fujifilm F800EXR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A1100 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F800EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS provides physical 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) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS versus the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A1100 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm F800EXR will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.