Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon B500

Lets look closer at the Canon SX200 IS and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 7 years earlier than the B500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS scores against the B500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Nikon Coolpix B500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS provides outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX200 IS versus the B500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and B500 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and B500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon B500 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.