Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX130 IS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2100 IS versus Canon SX130 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the SX130 IS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 18 months prior to the SX130 IS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2100 IS scores versus the SX130 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features outside measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon SX130 IS has specifications of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2100 IS versus Canon SX130 IS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS and the SX130 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SX130 IS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and SX130 IS.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.