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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Updated by Canon SX210 IS
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • New Model is Nikon P7700
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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is relatively similar but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SX200 IS was launched 3 years prior to the P7100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX200 IS matches up against the P7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Nikon P7100

 SX200 IS P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon SX200 IS

 P7100 SX200 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7100

 SX200 IS P7100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS has got physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has proportions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the P7100.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and P7100 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and P7100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX200 IS will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography features
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
Street photography with Nikon P7100
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (395 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P7100
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography information
Nikon P7100 Travel photography information
63
lighter than competitors in class (247g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
56
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than others (395 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX200 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P7100
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging info
Nikon P7100 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (395 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISNikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Nikon Coolpix P7100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 395 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $329 $750