Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P520

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the P520 (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 2 years after the P520 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX410 IS scores vs the P520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 P520 has dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the P520.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and P520 is 80 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and P520.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.