Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and P100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe SX150 IS was launched 23 months after the P100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX150 IS grades against the P100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Nikon Coolpix P100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon P100
SX150 IS | P100 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | July 2010 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX150 IS
P100 | SX150 IS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon P100
SX150 IS | P100 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS vs the P100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and P100 is 86 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and P100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-05-14 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306 grams (0.67 pounds) | 481 grams (1.06 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
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 | 130 pictures | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $249 | $400 |