Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P600

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 4 years before the P600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX130 IS matches up against the P600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Nikon Coolpix P600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the P600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and P600 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and P600.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P600 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.