Canon A2200 vs Nikon S1100pj

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2200 and Nikon S1100pj, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S1100pj (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed 5 months after the S1100pj and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S1100pj being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2200 scores against the S1100pj when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery and Nikon S1100pj Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S1100pj has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2200 and Nikon S1100pj in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A2200 against the S1100pj.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and S1100pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and S1100pj.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.