Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was unveiled 11 months before the S6000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1100 IS grades vs the S6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S6000
A1100 IS | S6000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon A1100 IS
S6000 | A1100 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S6000
A1100 IS | S6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS comes with 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) and the Nikon S6000 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon S6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the S6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and S6000.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6000 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $160 | $300 |