Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2013

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon D10 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D10 was manufactured 4 years before the S800c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the D10 matches up against the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S800c
D10 | S800c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon D10
S800c | D10 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 819k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+589k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S800c
D10 | S800c | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D10 and Nikon S800c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D10 versus the S800c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and S800c is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and S800c.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S800c to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 819 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 184g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" 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 | - | 140 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $299 | $290 |