Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Introduced January 2009
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FZ28
A1100 IS | FZ28 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon A1100 IS
FZ28 | A1100 IS | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FZ28
A1100 IS | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | February 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS features 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 FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the FZ28.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and FZ28.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A1100 IS to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $160 | $599 |