Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- New Model is Nikon S9300
Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A810 and Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A810 scores against the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S9100
A810 | S9100 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon A810
S9100 | A810 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S9100
A810 | S9100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A810 and Nikon S9100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A810 against the S9100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and S9100.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A810 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 gr (0.38 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $99 | $329 |