Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P7100

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.