Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon P1000

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX10 IS versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and P1000 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 10 years before the P1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX10 IS grades versus the P1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Nikon P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS and the P1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and P1000 is 65 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and P1000.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon P1000 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.