Canon A1100 IS vs Sony HX99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A1100 IS and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have different sensor sizing.

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The A1100 IS was launched 10 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the A1100 IS scores against the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS against the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and HX99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1100 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.