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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(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
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the S800c which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1100 IS scores versus the S800c for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S800c

 A1100 IS S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A1100 IS

 S800c A1100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution819k115kCrisper display (+704k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S800c

 A1100 IS S800c 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has proportions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the S800c.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and S800c.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Nikon S800c
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S800c Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S800c Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon S800c Vlogging factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
35
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 184 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 140 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $160 $290