Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P510

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 2 years after the P510 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX410 IS scores against the P510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS and the P510.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and P510 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and P510.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.