Canon EOS Rebel T2i vs Nikon Coolpix A1000

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel T2iCoolpix A1000
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T1i Nikon Coolpix A900
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3i
      MSRP$479/£329/€359
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400125 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed, Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      Focal Length4.3 - 151 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 840 mm
      Optical Zoom35x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Image Stabilization Compensation3 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT color liquid-crystal LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.54x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,166k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +4
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.7 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 16 MP for up to 10 Frames
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      Flash Range13.00 m6.00 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      DxO Low Light ISO807
      DxO Color Depth22.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.6
      DxO Overall Score66
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control E3 connector, InfraRed (Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5/RC-6
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Dimensions129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44")114 x 72 x 41 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.61")
      Weight (inc. batteries)530 g (1.17 lb / 18.70 oz)330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.6 x 5.4"7 x 6.9 x 3.5"
      Package Weight3.2 lb1.22 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Battery PackLP-E8EN-EL12
      Battery Life470 shots250 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage81 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T2i Nikon Coolpix A1000
      Self Timer 2 sec or 10 secYes (3 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionStainless Steel and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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