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Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 95 IS
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was released 6 years before the S810c and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD1200 IS grades versus the S810c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Nikon S810c

 SD1200 IS S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SD1200 IS

 S810c SD1200 IS 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2009Fresher by 62 months
Screen dimensions3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Nikon S810c

 SD1200 IS S810c 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1200 IS has got outer dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SD1200 IS vs the S810c.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and S810c is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1200 IS and S810c.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S810c to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SD1200 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S810c Portrait photography information
25
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (216g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S810c Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S810c
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (216 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (270 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S810c Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon S810c Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2014-04-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 216 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 260 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $350