Canon A1200 vs Nikon S6100
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
38
93 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Canon A1200 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
Canon A1200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Launched January 2011
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2011
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Here, we will be matching up the Canon A1200 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1200 grades versus the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Nikon S6100
| A1200 | S6100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon A1200
| S6100 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Nikon S6100
| A1200 | S6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A1200 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1200 compared to the S6100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and S6100 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and S6100.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6100 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A1200
Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with Canon A1200
Street photography with Nikon S6100
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon A1200 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6100 Sports photography highlights
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Canon A1200 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A1200 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 200 photographs | 210 photographs |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $195 |