Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P610 and the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P610 was introduced in February 2015 and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P610 over Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS over Nikon Coolpix P610.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P610 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon Coolpix P610 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P610 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderCanon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. Nikon Coolpix P610 has 100% coverage magnification and magnification.

Nikon Coolpix P610 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

Nikon Coolpix P610 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P610 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix P610

Nikon Coolpix P610 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix P610

Nikon Coolpix P610 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Nikon Coolpix P610

Nikon Coolpix P610 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P610 comes with EN-EL23 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS comes with NB-6L battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P610 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P610, and up to 1/1500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. Nikon Coolpix P610 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.4 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.50 m on Nikon Coolpix P610 and 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS..

Nikon Coolpix P610 body has dimensions of 125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21") and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS body has dimensions of 86 x 55 x 22 mm (3.39 x 2.17 x 0.87"). Nikon Coolpix P610 weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS weighs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P610

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

125 mm

85 mm

86 mm

55 mm

85 mm

55 mm