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Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
Nikon P7100
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon P7100

 A810 P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A810

 P7100 A810 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon P7100

 A810 P7100 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar 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).

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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.

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

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

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography details
Nikon P7100 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Nikon P7100 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
slow fps (1.3 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography advice
Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (395 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Nikon P7100
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (395g)
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Canon A810 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix P7100
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