Canon A1200 vs Nikon S8100

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A1200 versus Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 4 months after the S8100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A1200 grades against the S8100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1200 and the S8100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and S8100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to take the age of the products into consideration.