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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(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
  • Launched February 2009
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm S4500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 3 years before the Fujifilm S4500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1100 IS scores against the Fujifilm S4500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Fujifilm S4500

 A1100 IS Fujifilm S4500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon A1100 IS

 Fujifilm S4500 A1100 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm S4500

 A1100 IS Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4500 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm S4500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (543g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (543 grams)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-18 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 543g (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery style - AA
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $230