Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A1100 IS was unveiled 6 years before the WX350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1100 IS grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony WX350
| A1100 IS | WX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon A1100 IS
| WX350 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony WX350
| A1100 IS | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the WX350.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and WX350.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 470 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $160 | $270 |