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Canon M vs Nikon S9100

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 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
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Nikon S9100

 M S9100 
LaunchedJuly 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon M

 S9100 M 

Common features in the Canon M and Nikon S9100

 M S9100 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M and S9100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography information
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
33
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Street photography camera
72
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (214g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography factors
Nikon S9100 Sports photography factors
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
36
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
63
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
lighter than average (214 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (270 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
40
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging information
Nikon S9100 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon M vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Nikon S9100
 Canon EOS MNikon Coolpix S9100
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