Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Canon PowerShot A720 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1100 IS

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the A1100 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Smaller 95x62x31 mm vs 97x67x42 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 150 g vs 250 g
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40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.7"
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Around 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon A720 IS

Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A720 IS Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
31 vs 29
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Canon PowerShot A720 IS Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a digicam.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A1100 IS:f/2.7
A720 IS:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
35 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
A1100 IS:3,200 ISO
A720 IS:None
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
A1100 IS:230k dots
A720 IS:115k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A630

Canon PowerShot A630

Digicam

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Digicam

Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Compact

$276

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO

Canon PowerShot A720 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot A710 IS

Canon PowerShot A710 IS

Digicam

Weight Lighter
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Digicam

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker

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