Comparison of Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6100

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SD970 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6100 [S]ave

Attribute	Nikon Coolpix S6100 ×	Canon PowerShot SD970 IS ×
General
Model	Nikon Coolpix S6100	Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.nikonusa.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	S6100	SD970 IS
Camera format	Compact	Ultra Compact
Release year (year)	2011	2009
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	98	95
Width (mm)	27	26
Height (mm)	58	57
Weight (g)	175	189
Waterproof	-	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	16	12.1
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	28.07
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	6.17
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	-	1.54
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Color filter type	-	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	-	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3) 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg	jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)	-	1
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 320x240 640x480	1280x720 320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	-	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Zoom-Nikkor VR ED	Canon Zoom Lens (8 elements in 6 groups, including 2 aspherical)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 196.00	37.00 - 185.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00 - 35.00	6.00 - 33.00
Zoom ratio (x)	7	5
Aperture range (f)	0.18 - 0.27	0.06 - 0.31
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	50
Macro focus range (cm)	-	2 - 50
Optical image stabilization	-	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detection with Touch AF/AE, Face-Priority AF and Subject Tracking AF	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	-	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	460,000	461,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	-	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto (80 to 1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 400, 80 to 800); 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode)
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	-	auto cloudy custom daylight fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	-	1/1600 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	-	-
Shutter priority	-	-
Full manual exposure	-	-
Creative exposure modes	20 Scene modes	Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light Effect, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets
Self timer (s)	2 10	2 10
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	-	auto auto red-eye correction fe lock flash off flash on red-eye reduction slow synchro
Flash range description	-	Auto ISO: 1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T)
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	-	-
Included memory (MB)	20	-
Included memory type	Internal	-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	-	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Connections (extended)	hdmi	hdmi output multipurpose usb/av connector
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	-	1.98
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	-	1
^1↑Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	-	0.4
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	-	0.45
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	-	0.08
Startup time (s)	-	1.9
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	-	8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	210	270
Battery form factor	Proprietary LP-E12	Proprietary NB-5L
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom	canon software suite cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows	mac os windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	4-way VR Image Stabilization, 3" Touchscreen LCD, 720p HD movies Smile Timer, Blink Warning, Red-eye Fix, Skin Softening	Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Motion Detection, 720p HD video.