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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon P510
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and P500 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 4 years after the P500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 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 summary of how the SX410 IS grades versus the P500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon P500

 SX410 IS P500 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2011Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Canon SX410 IS

 P500 SX410 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P500

 SX410 IS P500 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS versus the P500.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and P500 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and P500.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P500
47
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
has manual focus
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon P500 Street photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon P500 Sports photography highlights
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (185 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (185 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
47
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (494 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P500
48
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
has manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
Nikon P500 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
26
decently wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (494 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P500
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix P500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-02-09
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 494 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 185 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $399