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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is very well matched but the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the S32 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the S32 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S32

 A1100 IS S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Canon A1100 IS

 S32 A1100 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S32

 A1100 IS S32 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys outside 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 S32 has specifications of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS vs the S32.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and S32 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and S32.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A1100 IS having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S32 will give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon S32
26
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent MP (13 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S32 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S32
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13MP)
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S32 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
58
weather proof
decent MP (13MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S32
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S32 Vlogging details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S32
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISNikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Nikon Coolpix S32
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $180