Canon M vs Nikon S9100
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Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Released July 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched July 2011
- Later Model is Nikon S9300
Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon M versus Nikon S9100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and S9100 (12MP) and the M (APS-C) and S9100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The M was brought out 13 months after the S9100 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M scores against the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Nikon S9100
M | S9100 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon M
S9100 | M |
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Common features in the Canon M and Nikon S9100
M | S9100 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M has external measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon M versus Nikon S9100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M vs the S9100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M and S9100 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and S9100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger M will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
Canon EOS M | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS M | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-07-23 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 31 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 23 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 827 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 270 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $510 | $329 |