Canon A1100 IS vs Sony A68

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1100 IS was launched 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and A68.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A1100 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.