I got another good suggestions from my friends for digital camera that I should get and after thinking through the day, I decided to choose between 2 digital cameras. Both of them are Canon: Ixus 100 IS & Powershot A2100 IS, so other four cameras in my previous post probably not my choice anymore (well, I don’t know, let’s say it’s for now).
Both of them cost more than Rp 2 millions / $200, about $20-$30 more expensive, but it’s a good deal for that amount of money. For a start, let’s see the specifications first:
1. Canon Ixus 100 IS
| Style | Ultra Compact |
| Megapixels | 12 |
| Zoom | 3x |
| LCD Screen | 2.5 |
| MemoryCards | SD/SDHC |
| Resolution | 4:3, 16:9 |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| Focal Length Equivalent | 33 – 100mm |
| Shutter Speed | 15 to 1/1500 seconds |
| Aperture | f/3.2 – f/5.8 |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| White Balance Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| ExposureCompensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red-eye Reduction |
| Flash Range | 3.5m |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow |
| Maximum Movie Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Maximum Movie Frames Per Second | 30 fps |
| Maximum Movie Duration | Up to 4GB or 1 hour |
| Macro Focus | 3cms |
| Metering | Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot |
| ManualControls | None |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes |
| Lens Converters | No |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Video Out (TV Playback) | Yes |
| Computer Connection | Yes |
| Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Dimensions | 87.0 x 54.5 x 18.4mm |
| Weight | 115g |
2. Canon Powershot A2100 IS
| Style | Simple and Easy |
| Megapixels | 12 |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| Memory Cards | SD/SDHC |
| Zoom | 6x |
| Focal Length Equivalent | 36 – 216mm |
| Shutter Speed | 15 to 1/1600 seconds |
| Aperture | f/3.2 – f/5.9 |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| White Balance Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| ExposureCompensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Viewfinder | None |
| LCD Screen | 3 inches |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Movie, Special Scene (Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium |
| Maximum Movie Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Maximum Movie Frames Per Second | 30 fps |
| Maximum Movie Duration | Up to 4GB or 1 hour |
| Macro Focus | 1cm |
| Metering | Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot |
| ManualControls | None |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes |
| Lens Converters | No |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Video Out (TV Playback) | Yes |
| Computer Connection | Yes |
| Batteries | AA |
| Dimensions | 101.9 x 63.5 x 31.9mm |
| Weight | 190g |
Let’s summarize it in short way.
Both of the camera almost have a same specifications: 12 megapixels, have a same processor Digic 4, have a same sensitivity, have a same white balance, both has no manual settings, and so on. So I can safely say that, both of this camera is rival each other. Now, let’s see the differences, start from the price!
Ixus 100 IS is more expensive than Powershot A2100. Ixus 100 IS cost about Rp 2,425,000 / $240, while Powershot A2100 only cost for about Rp 2,185,000 / $220. Why Ixus 100 is more expensive? Well, I don’t know the exact reason but after some researches I think I know the reason. First of all, even though both camera were released in the early of 2009 (around March), but I heard that Canon is going to discontinue the A2100, so I think they want to release a new one and drop the price as clearance sale. Second, Ixus 100 capable of capture a HD video in 720p. Able to capture HD video is a new feature in digital camera nowadays so it must have affect to the price. Third, ehm, well I just don’t know any other reasons, hehehe.. perhaps it’s because A2100 has no optical viewfinder? Is it because A2100 heavier? Hmm…
Being cheaper doesn’t mean A2100 has worse specs. In some cases, I think A2100 is better than Ixus 100. Let’s say it has 3 inch LCD screen instead of just 2.5 inch the one that Ixus has (this is the reason why A2100 doesn’t have optical viewfinder I guess). A2100 has 1 cm macro focus while Ixus 100 only 3cms. A2100 able to do 6x optical zoom while Ixus 100 only 3x optical zoom. Ixus 100 already use a lithium battery, while A2100 still use AA batteries. What else? Image quality? Some people said that Powershot A2100 has a better image quality.
When it comes to my own opinion, I think I will choose Canon Powershot A2100 IS. Ixus series is good for fashion and famous for its ultra compact size. But when I think about small size, I realize that I have a -not small- palm and fingers, and having a small camera isn’t a good thing since I might press or touch the wrong button or panel or whatever. Then again, I choose A2100 because it have a cheaper price. I have to calculate the budget for buy the accecories (if I didn’t get it when I buy the camera), like the screenprotector, bigger memory card, camera bag/case, etc.
Soooo… what do you think guys??
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Both suck!!! Hehehe XD
Coz the ISO sensitivity is only 1600.
Tapi kalo ga masalah sama ‘grainy2 di kala gelap’ si ga masalah.
Liat sample picsnya aja gar. ^^
You can check the A2100 sample images here: http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a2100_is_review/sample_images/
I heard the A2100 ISO can be changed to 3200 in smaller resolution. So 1600 ISO sensitivity is sucks for pocket digital camera?
yeap, ga nahan klo ISO nya 1600, uda grainy bgt stau gw klo di digicam.. hehe.. CMIIW yah haha.. uda gar, mending nabung lg, incer SLR.. wkwkwkw.. ato ga camdig yg lbh bgs perhaps?
Bah, jgn samain ama kualitas SLR atuh gann..
wakaka, ga mo coba go pro soalnya, just for quick and fun photo..
padahal gw liat specs si A2100 bisa mpe 3200 tuh..
Pen, lo ud coba cek hasil foto A2100 di link atas? sgitu masih kurang oke ya buat ukuran pocket camdig?
uda, bgs sih gw blg.. tp ga tau jg ya.. bis kbykan contohnya foto2 pemandangan gt.. hehehe..
yah, what can you expect from a digicam?
Gw belum maw nyentuh DSLR gan, itu butuh budget lebih dan saat ini gw butuh kamera digital pengganti SLR gw yang kecopet itu bukan untuk keperluan hunting kek fotografi tapi yang bisa menemani gw ke mana aja…
bawa2 SLR ke mall bisa mendatangkan satpam gan! wakakak
Gw dah liat sample picsnya A2100. Bagus juga koq. Sayang ga ada sample foto pas malem.
BTW, yg IXUS 100IS keren jg deh, item semua gitu bodinya.
*bikin tambah bingung* hehehe
kalo yg malem sih keknya noisenya makin banyak, tapi katanya detil masih terjaga meski noise makin banyak, wakakaka…
dh justru gw lagi bimbang emang dari kmaren antara 2 camera ini… haiaaahh
I found a sample a night shot with A2100 here:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a2100_is_review/image_quality/
I’ve got the camera! Since I’m still at the office, I’ll post it later on…!
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