Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon B700

Lets look closer at the Canon SX20 IS versus Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was unveiled 6 years prior to the B700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX20 IS matches up vs the B700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Nikon Coolpix B700. The full galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS versus the B700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and B700 is 65 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and B700.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon B700 to offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.