Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S6100

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 13 months after the S6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the S6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and S6100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and S6100.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.