Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P80

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX170 IS versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX170 IS grades vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Nikon Coolpix P80. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS provides physical measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Nikon P80 has proportions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS versus the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and P80 is 88 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and P80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.