Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") come with different sensor sizing.

The A1100 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
A1100 IS | Fujifilm Z1000EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Canon A1100 IS
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | A1100 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR
A1100 IS | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1100 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect 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) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 220 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $0 |