Canon SD890 IS vs Nikon Coolpix A

Nikon Coolpix A advantages over Canon SD890 IS

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.79 vs 1.69 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/500 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  12 years vs 17 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  16.2 vs 10.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Wider angle lens
  28 mm vs 37 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 15 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.1 fps vs 1.2 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility