Canon A810 vs Canon S100

Lets look more closely at the Canon A810 vs Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S100 (12MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A810 was unveiled 2 months later than the S100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A810 grades versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 and Canon PowerShot S100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A810 compared to the S100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and S100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and S100.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A810 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon A810 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.