Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Nikon L820

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon L810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and L810 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the L810 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the L810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Nikon Coolpix L810. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon L810
A1100 IS | L810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A1100 IS
L810 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon L810
A1100 IS | L810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon L810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS against the L810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and L810 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and L810.
As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L810 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix L810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 23-585mm (25.4x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.2fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 150g (0.33 pounds) | 430g (0.95 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 300 images |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $160 | $280 |