Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung PL200
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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung PL200 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 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A1100 IS was introduced 17 months prior to the PL200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1100 IS grades versus the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Samsung PL200
| A1100 IS | PL200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon A1100 IS
| PL200 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Samsung PL200
| A1100 IS | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS offers exterior 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) while the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS against the PL200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and PL200 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and PL200.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung PL200 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Samsung PL200 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | 2 x AA | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $160 | $0 |
