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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 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 S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the S5200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the S5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S5200

 A1100 IS S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon A1100 IS

 S5200 A1100 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S5200

 A1100 IS S5200 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS and the S5200.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and S5200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S5200 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography factors
26
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S5200 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S5200 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
28
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S5200
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S5200 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5200 as a Vlogging camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
33
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISNikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch 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
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 160 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $130