Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 16 months earlier than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys external 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 WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS versus the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and WX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.