Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30
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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2009

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was brought out at a similar time to the Fujifilm Z30 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A1100 IS grades against the Fujifilm Z30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Fujifilm Z30
A1100 IS | Fujifilm Z30 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon A1100 IS
Fujifilm Z30 | A1100 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z30
A1100 IS | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z30 has dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS versus Fujifilm Z30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS and the Fujifilm Z30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm Z30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A1100 IS to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.7-4.2 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 3s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 model | 2 x AA | NP-45 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $160 | $150 |