Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon P7100

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX280 HS versus Nikon P7100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very well matched but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 14 months later than the P7100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX280 HS grades vs the P7100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the P7100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and P7100 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and P7100.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX280 HS will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.