Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched April 2014

Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A1300 and Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1300 was launched 3 years earlier than the S810c which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1300 scores versus the S810c for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Nikon S810c
A1300 | S810c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A1300
S810c | A1300 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 26 months |
Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Nikon S810c
A1300 | S810c | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1300 and Nikon S810c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A1300 versus the S810c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and S810c.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lb) | 216 gr (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 shots | 270 shots |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $119 | $350 |