Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon P510

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX270 HS and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 9 months later than the P510 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX270 HS matches up against the P510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon P510 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS against the P510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and P510 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and P510.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P510 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.