Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon B700

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the B700 (20MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 12 months earlier than the B700 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the B700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Nikon Coolpix B700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Nikon B700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the B700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and B700 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and B700.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photos but you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX410 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.