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Canon D10 vs Nikon S100

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon D10 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was revealed 3 years before the S100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D10 grades versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S100

 D10 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon D10

 S100 D10 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 26 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution820k230kCrisper screen (+590k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S100

 D10 S100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D10 compared to the S100.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and S100 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and S100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S100 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography info
Nikon S100 Portrait photography info
32
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography advice
Nikon S100 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Nikon S100 Sports photography features
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D10
Travel photography with Nikon S100
54
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography info
Nikon S100 Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Nikon S100
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot D10Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 820k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 150 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $240