Canon A1300 vs Nikon S5100
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
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In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A1300 versus Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1300 was manufactured 18 months after the S5100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1300 matches up vs the S5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Nikon S5100
| A1300 | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon A1300
| S5100 | A1300 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Nikon S5100
| A1300 | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A1300 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 compared to the S5100.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and S5100 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and S5100.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A1300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1300 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-08-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.7-6.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 132g (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 220 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $200 |
