Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100
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Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon S90
- Later Model is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Revealed September 2010
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Following is a complete comparison of the Canon S95 versus Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very close but the S95 (1/1.7") and S8100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S95 was announced 3 months after the S8100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S95 scores versus the S8100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Nikon S8100
| S95 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Canon S95
| S8100 | S95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Nikon S8100
| S95 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2010 |  | September 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 vs the S8100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S8100.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8100 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon S95 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2010-09-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | - | 1 |
| Retail price | $495 | $299 |