Canon PowerShot A1100 IS with Sony Alpha a5100 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a5100 with Canon PowerShot A1100 IS.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Sony a5100 was released in 2014, and Canon A1100 IS in 2009.
Alpha a5100 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot A1100 IS 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a5100 is greater than that of PowerShot A1100 IS. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha a5100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony a5100, the maximum ISO is greater by 24000.
PowerShot A1100 IS has image stabilization(Optical), Alpha a5100 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony a5100 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
PowerShot A1100 IS has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Alpha a5100 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a5100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a5100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a5100 |
PowerShot A1100 IS |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Alpha a5100 |
PowerShot A1100 IS |
| Announced |
August, 2014 |
February, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E (NEX) |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
116 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
115k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
179 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 |
4.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
400 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
283 g |
150 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 63 x 36 mm |
95 x 62 x 31 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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