Canon A1300 vs Nikon S810c

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.