Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c
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Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Older Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced April 2014

Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and S810c (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The S120 was brought out 4 months before the S810c and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S120 grades versus the S810c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Nikon S810c
S120 | S810c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon S120
S810c | S120 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S120 and Nikon S810c
S120 | S810c | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | April 2014 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S120 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S120 against the S810c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and S810c is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and S810c.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S810c will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S120 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S120 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 217 grams (0.48 lb) | 216 grams (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 270 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $449 | $350 |