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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Succeeded the Nikon P900
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the P1000 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was released 9 years earlier than the P1000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX210 IS scores versus the P1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon P1000

 SX210 IS P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Canon SX210 IS

 P1000 SX210 IS 
RevealedJuly 2018June 2010Fresher by 98 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P1000

 SX210 IS P1000 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P1000 has sizing of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS vs the P1000.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and P1000 is 90 and 49 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and P1000.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P1000 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
37
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Nikon P1000 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon P1000 Sports photography advice
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon P1000 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (220g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (3000mm)
low battery life (250 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P1000 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging details
Nikon P1000 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
58
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (1,415 grams)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P1000
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISNikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Nikon Coolpix P1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2018-07-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Nikon Expeed
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 grams (0.49 lb) 1415 grams (3.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $226 $1,000