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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 2 years later than the S6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the S6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S6100

 N Facebook ready S6100 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2011More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S6100 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S6100

 N Facebook ready S6100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the S6100.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and S6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Nikon S6100 Street photography info
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography advice
Nikon S6100 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Nikon S6100 Travel photography details
61
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6100 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Nikon S6100
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S6100
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix S6100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix S6100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G touch TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 200 photos 210 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $195