Canon A1300 vs Nikon S8100

Here is a thorough review of the Canon A1300 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 18 months later than the S8100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1300 matches up versus the S8100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A1300 compared to the S8100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and S8100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A1300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.