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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon P7000
  • Updated by Nikon P7700
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was released 3 years later than the P7100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX410 IS scores vs the P7100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon P7100

 SX410 IS P7100 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon SX410 IS

 P7100 SX410 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P7100

 SX410 IS P7100 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS and the P7100.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and P7100 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and P7100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX410 IS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography details
Nikon P7100 Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
slow frames per second (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 per charge)
no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (185 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery power (350 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (395g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (185 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Nikon P7100
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
includes external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others (395 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix P7100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2012-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 395 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life 185 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $199 $750