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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon P600
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and P610 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 7 years prior to the P610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades against the P610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon P610

 A1100 IS P610 

Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Canon A1100 IS

 P610 A1100 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2009More modern by 72 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k115kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon P610

 A1100 IS P610 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon P610 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the P610.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and P610 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and P610.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P610 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P610
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography info
Nikon P610 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than average (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P610
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging features
Nikon P610 Vlogging features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing mic socket
heavier than average (565g)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon P610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Nikon P610
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISNikon Coolpix P610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Nikon Coolpix P610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $160 $430