Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V
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Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- Replacement is Sony HX30V
Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon A3100 IS versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A3100 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3100 IS grades against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Sony HX20V
A3100 IS | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Canon A3100 IS
HX20V | A3100 IS | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Sony HX20V
A3100 IS | HX20V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Canon A3100 IS versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the HX20V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and HX20V.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 254 grams (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $159 | $397 |