Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX30

Here, we are comparing the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the WX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with 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) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS versus the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and WX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.