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Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 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 S9100
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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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The A810 was introduced 7 months after the S9100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S9100

 A810 S9100 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2011Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon A810

 S9100 A810 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S9100

 A810 S9100 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography information
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography factors
Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (214g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average in class (214g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (270 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography details
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9100 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S9100
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S9100
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