Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 2 months later than the FE-5010 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A1100 IS grades vs the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS and the FE-5010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and FE-5010.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account.