Canon A2200 vs Canon S100
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Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Older Model is Canon S95
- Later Model is Canon S110

Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2200 vs Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S100 (12MP) is pretty close but the A2200 (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The A2200 was introduced 11 months earlier than the S100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A2200 matches up against the S100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Canon PowerShot S100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Canon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon S100
A2200 | S100 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon A2200
S100 | A2200 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 11 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon S100
A2200 | S100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 has outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon S100 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2200 vs the S100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and S100.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A2200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A2200 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Canon S100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot S100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot S100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-12-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 153 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 200 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NB-5L |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $139 | $429 |