Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon S5100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon S5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the S5100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX160 IS scores versus the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS has got outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS versus the S5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and S5100 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and S5100.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX160 IS to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.