Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100
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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2009
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Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the L100 (10MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX1 IS was released 2 months after the L100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX1 IS grades vs the L100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Nikon Coolpix L100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Nikon L100
| SX1 IS | L100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Canon SX1 IS
| L100 | SX1 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Nikon L100
| SX1 IS | L100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS has outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the L100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and L100 is 64 and 79 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and L100.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon L100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Nikon Coolpix L100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Nikon Coolpix L100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-03-27 | 2009-02-03 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 615g (1.36 lbs) | 360g (0.79 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $600 | $399 |