Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon S1 Specifications

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 392.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1 inch 116.2mm²
10.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Detailed specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Nikon S1

Links
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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon SX200 IS SX200 IS vs SX210 IS
Successor:	Canon SX230 HS SX210 IS vs SX230 HS
General
Model Number:	SX210 IS	S1
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$349.99	$499.95
Street Price:	$261.96	$199.00
Date Available:	2010-03-30	2013-02-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	7.5 oz (212 g) includes batteries	11.4 oz (323 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.2 x 2.3 x 1.3 in. (106 x 59 x 32 mm)	4.0 x 2.4 x 1.2 in. (102 x 61 x 30 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Aptina
Effective Megapixels:	14.1	10.1
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	1 inch
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.43 microns	3.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:		56
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		21.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		11.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		397
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4320 x 3240 (14.0 MP, 4:3), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2144 x 1608 (3.4 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other), 1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1280 x 720 (0.9 MP, 16:9), 3200 x 560 (1.8 MP, Other), 1024 x 3200 (3.3 MP, Other), 6400 x 560 (3.6 MP, Other), 1024 x 6400 (6.6 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)	JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	0.8	60.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)	1920x1080 (60i/30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x240 (400) 320x120 (1200)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM)	MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Nikon 1
Lens:	Canon Zoom Lens	1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 392mm	30 - 74mm
Focal Length (actual):	5 - 70mm	11 - 27.5mm
Zoom Ratio:	14.00x	2.50x
Aperture Range:	f/3.1 (W) / f/5.9 (T) to f/8.0	f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	40.5mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect with Face Detection; AiAF / 9 point, AiAF / 9 point, 1-point (center or track)	Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas, center 73 support phase-detect), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	230,000 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		6400
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600.	Auto, 100-6400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom	Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, underwater, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
Shutter Speed Range:	1/3200 - 15 sec	1/16000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE	Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Tv, Av, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN (Low Light, Color Accent, Color Swap, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist), Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Detection Self-timer)	Creative Mode includes Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait.
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds	2, 5, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Manual (3 levels), Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro	Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 12 in. - 11.5 (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft (T), 75 cm - 3.5 m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m, (T))	Lens dependent.
Max Flash Sync:		1/60
Flash Exposure Compensation:		-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	No	Yes
Uncompressed Format:		12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM)	MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound
Included Memory:	No memory included	0.0 MB
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI	HDMI out (Type C, Mini)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	2.77
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	0.8	60.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.46 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.46 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	1.84 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.089 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	2.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:
Flash cycle time, full power:	7.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	260 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-5L	Proprietary EN-EL20
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Canon software suite	ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Smart Auto, Low-Light Mode. Available in gold, purple, and black.	Available in White, Black, Red, Pink or Khaki.