Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1100 IS was brought out 4 years before the W710 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony W710
A1100 IS | W710 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon A1100 IS
W710 | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W710
A1100 IS | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the W710.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and W710.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W710 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $90 |