Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A1100 IS was announced 5 years before the Fujifilm F900EXR which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS scores against the Fujifilm F900EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F900EXR has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS vs the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A1100 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.