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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Released February 2016
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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and B500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX1 IS was unveiled 8 years prior to the B500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the B500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Nikon B500

 SX1 IS B500 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Canon SX1 IS

 B500 SX1 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2016March 2009More modern by 84 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Nikon B500

 SX1 IS B500 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS has got external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX1 IS versus the B500.

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and B500 is 64 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and B500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon B500 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon B500 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
56
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
52
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon B500 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX1 IS
Travel photography with Nikon B500
52
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (615g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
better than average battery (600 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (541g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon B500 Landscape photography advice
44
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
45
fairly wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (600 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon B500 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (615g)
27
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (541g)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Nikon B500
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Nikon Coolpix B500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-27 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615 gr (1.36 pounds) 541 gr (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 600 pictures
Battery format - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $300