Canon A1100 IS vs Sony HX50V

Below is a complete overview of the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 5 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A1100 IS scores vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and HX50V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.