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Canon A810 vs Nikon S100

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 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 S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A810 versus Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 6 months after the S100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A810 grades versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S100

 A810 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon A810

 S100 A810 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kSharper screen (+590k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S100

 A810 S100 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A810 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A810 and the S100.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and S100.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography info
Nikon S100 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography factors
Nikon S100 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Nikon S100 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Nikon S100
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging features
Nikon S100 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 820k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 150 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $99 $240