Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(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
- Released September 2010

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the S8100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX410 IS scores against the S8100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S8100
SX410 IS | S8100 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 54 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Canon SX410 IS
S8100 | SX410 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S8100
SX410 IS | S8100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has got external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the S8100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and S8100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and S8100.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2010-09-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
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 | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
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 | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 180 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $199 | $299 |