Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A1100 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony WX150
A1100 IS | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon A1100 IS
WX150 | A1100 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | February 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony WX150
A1100 IS | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS has outer 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) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the WX150.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and WX150.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $160 | $300 |