Canon S95 vs Nikon L810

Here, we will be looking at the Canon S95 and Nikon L810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and L810 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and L810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the L810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S95 scores versus the L810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S95 compared to the L810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and L810 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and L810.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon L810 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind in sensor innovation.