Canon A2100 IS vs Sony A55

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A2100 IS and Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The A2100 IS was revealed 18 months prior to the A55 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2100 IS scores vs the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2100 IS and Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the A55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and A55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A55 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.