Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus XZ-1

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2100 IS was introduced 23 months before the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up against the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS features 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS versus the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2100 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A2100 IS will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.