Canon D10 vs Nikon S100
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S100
D10 | S100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon D10
S100 | D10 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 820k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+590k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S100
D10 | S100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon D10 vs Nikon S100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S100 | |
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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 |