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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P510
Photography Glossary

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the P500 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 7 months earlier than the P500 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX210 IS scores versus the P500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Nikon P500

 SX210 IS P500 

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Canon SX210 IS

 P500 SX210 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011June 2010Newer by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P500

 SX210 IS P500 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS against the P500.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and P500 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and P500.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX210 IS to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P500
37
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon P500 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography details
Nikon P500 Sports photography details
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
amazing zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P500 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
47
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (494g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
38
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon P500 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
26
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (494g)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P500
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISNikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Nikon Coolpix P500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-02-09
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220g (0.49 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
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 life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $226 $399