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Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 versus Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 11 months earlier than the S5200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A810 matches up versus the S5200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S5200

 A810 S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon A810

 S5200 A810 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S5200

 A810 S5200 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 offers physical 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 S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A810 vs the S5200.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and S5200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Nikon S5200
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography factors
Nikon S5200 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Nikon S5200
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
28
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography details
Nikon S5200 Travel photography details
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging factors
Nikon S5200 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
33
rather wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Nikon Coolpix S5200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 171 gr (0.38 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 160 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $99 $130