Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02
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Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 100 IS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
- Introduced September 2013
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On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the S02 (13MP) is relatively similar but the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") provide different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe SD780 IS was launched 5 years before the S02 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD780 IS matches up vs the S02 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Nikon S02
| SD780 IS | S02 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Canon SD780 IS
| S02 | SD780 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 55 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Nikon S02
| SD780 IS | S02 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD780 IS provides outside measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S02 has measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SD780 IS compared to the S02.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and S02 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD780 IS and S02.
To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD780 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S02 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S02 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Nikon Coolpix S02 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Nikon Coolpix S02 |
| Other name | Digital IXUS 100 IS | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 33-100mm (3.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | - |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 1.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 100 grams (0.22 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-4L | Built-in |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | - |
| Storage slots | Single | - |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $177 |