Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A1100 IS was introduced 17 months earlier than the FX700 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS matches up against the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FX700
A1100 IS | FX700 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A1100 IS
FX700 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | February 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FX700
A1100 IS | FX700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the FX700.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and FX700.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 176g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $160 | $399 |