Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon S8100

Lets look much closer at the Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was introduced 18 months prior to the S8100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2100 IS matches up against the S8100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS offers physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS and the S8100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and S8100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.