Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon B700

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and B700 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 6 years prior to the B700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX210 IS grades vs the B700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Nikon Coolpix B700. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon B700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS vs the B700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and B700 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and B700.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.