Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100
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Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Released February 2012
- Replaced the Nikon P7000
- Successor is Nikon P7700

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

The A810 was announced within a month of the P7100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A810 matches up vs the P7100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon P7100
A810 | P7100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A810
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon P7100
A810 | P7100 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Similar generation |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Compare the Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the P7100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and P7100 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and P7100.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A810 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A810 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

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Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 9.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 171g (0.38 lbs) | 395g (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 350 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $99 | $750 |