Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A1100 IS was revealed within a month of the W290 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1100 IS scores vs the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony W290
| A1100 IS | W290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Canon A1100 IS
| W290 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W290
| A1100 IS | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS and the W290.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and W290.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $160 | $230 |