Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2010
Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Canon A810 and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A810 was introduced 2 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A810 matches up against the S6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S6000
A810 | S6000 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon A810
S6000 | A810 |
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Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S6000
A810 | S6000 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has exterior 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 Nikon S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A810 and Nikon S6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A810 and the S6000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and S6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and S6000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A810 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger A810 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171 gr (0.38 lbs) | 156 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $99 | $300 |