Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SH-1
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SH-1 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A1100 IS was brought out 6 years before the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1100 IS scores against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus SH-1
| A1100 IS | SH-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A1100 IS
| SH-1 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SH-1
| A1100 IS | SH-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the SH-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SH-1.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2014-03-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 380 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $160 | $349 |