Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic 3D1

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 3 years before the 3D1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has got external measurements 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 Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the 3D1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and 3D1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and 3D1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images although you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.