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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1100 IS matches up against the Fujifilm XP70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

 A1100 IS Fujifilm XP70 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon A1100 IS

 Fujifilm XP70 A1100 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 59 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP70

 A1100 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with 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) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS vs the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP70.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP70 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
65
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $160 $199