Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S9700

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 6 years prior to the S9700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1100 IS scores versus the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and S9700.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.