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Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c 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
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 3 years before the S810c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A810 matches up vs the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S810c

 A810 S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A810

 S810c A810 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2012More modern by 26 months
Display size3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S810c

 A810 S810c 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and S810c.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S810c Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (216g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography advice
Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
64
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (216g)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (270 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging factors
Nikon S810c Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (216 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2014-04-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 216 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photos 270 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $99 $350