Canon A2100 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2100 IS and Canon SX410 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 7 years before the SX410 IS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2100 IS matches up against the SX410 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Canon SX410 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS provides outside measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon SX410 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2100 IS and Canon SX410 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS and the SX410 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SX410 IS is 92 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and SX410 IS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.