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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 3 years later than the S100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S100

 SX410 IS S100 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2011Fresher by 43 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon SX410 IS

 S100 SX410 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution820k230kCrisper screen (+590k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S100

 SX410 IS S100 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the S100.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and S100 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and S100.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S100 Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Nikon S100
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon S100 Sports photography factors
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
low fps (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (185 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S100 Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon S100 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 185 photographs 150 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $240