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Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon D10
(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
Nikon S800c
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon S800c

 D10 S800c 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon D10

 S800c D10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon S800c

 D10 S800c 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

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

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D10
Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
31
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography factors
Nikon S800c Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D10
Sports photography with Nikon S800c
31
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
53
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (140 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D10
Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
35
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (140 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot D10Nikon Coolpix S800c
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