Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was introduced 4 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1100 IS matches up against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony WX80
A1100 IS | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon A1100 IS
WX80 | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony WX80
A1100 IS | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1100 IS versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS and the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and WX80.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 240 pictures |
Battery format | - | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $160 | $276 |