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Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 60Da and Nikon S8100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and S8100 (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and S8100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 60Da was released 20 months after the S8100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 60Da scores versus the S8100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Nikon S8100

 60Da S8100 
RevealedApril 2012September 2010Newer by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Canon 60Da

 S8100 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Nikon S8100

 60Da S8100 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da features physical dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 60Da versus the S8100.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and S8100 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and S8100.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 60Da will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 60Da provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography features
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
26
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography information
Nikon S8100 Street photography information
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography features
Nikon S8100 Sports photography features
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,100 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (1,100 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
55
flash built-in
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography features
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography features
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60Da
Vlogging with Nikon S8100
67
selfie friendly screen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Nikon S8100
 Canon EOS 60DaNikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 60Da Nikon Coolpix S8100
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-04-07 2010-09-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755g (1.66 pounds) 180g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,499 $299