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Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S6100, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 650D, which was introduced in August 2012 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 18.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 18 months difference between S6100 and 650D so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 650D, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Canon 650D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-08-20
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 575g. 133 x 100 x 79 mm
  • Also known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Replaced Canon EOS 600D Compare

Canon 650D was replaced by Canon EOS 700D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 700D vs Canon EOS 650D (EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i)
Canon EOS 700D vs Nikon Coolpix S6100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Canon EOS 650D
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight
175 g vs 575 g 400 g lighter


Reasons to choose Canon EOS 650D over Nikon Coolpix S6100
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
18 MP vs 16 MP 12% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
440 shots vs 210 shots 230 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 4.5m 8.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.54µm2 vs 1.76µm2 953% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Canon EOS 650D
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Canon EOS 650D
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Canon 650D has external dimensions of 133 x 100 x 79 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.11″) and weighs 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 35mm narrower, 42mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Canon 650D. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon S6100 has a built-in lens but Canon 650D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 650D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D.

Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D.
Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (400g ) than the Canon 650D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 650D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Canon EOS 650D (EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Canon 650D sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon S6100's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to 650D.
Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S6100 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Canon 650D has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.

Below you can see the S6100 and 650D sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D Cameras


As seen above, Canon 650D has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Nikon S6100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 650D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 650D for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 650D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 650D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
575g
Body Thickness 79mm
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 650D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Canon 650D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S6100 and Canon 650D scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #184 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #749 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon 650D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #28 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #217 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 650D is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S6100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S6100. Otherwise, Canon 650D is the better camera overall.

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Canon 650D vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Canon EOS 650D
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-02-09 2012-08-20
Body Type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF/EF-S
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.53x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m 13.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 575g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 133 x 100 x 79mm
Battery Life 210 shots 440 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 62
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 722
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