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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX200 IS versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the P100 (10MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was revealed 13 months prior to the P100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX200 IS grades versus the P100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Nikon P100

 SX200 IS P100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX200 IS

 P100 SX200 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2010May 2009More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P100

 SX200 IS P100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS has physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS vs the P100.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and P100 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and P100.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX200 IS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P100
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography features
Nikon P100 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon P100 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX200 IS
Travel photography with Nikon P100
62
lighter than competition (247 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
48
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (678mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (481 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
40
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging information
Nikon P100 Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
25
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (481 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P100
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISNikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Nikon Coolpix P100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 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
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual 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) 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 file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 247 gr (0.54 lb) 481 gr (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 model NB-5L EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $400