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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 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
  • Introduced February 2015
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D4s
  • Renewed by Nikon D6
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the D5 (21MP) is very comparable but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and D5 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX410 IS was introduced 11 months earlier than the D5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX410 IS grades vs the D5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon D5

 SX410 IS D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Canon SX410 IS

 D5 SX410 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2015More recent by 11 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k230kClearer display (+2129k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon D5

 SX410 IS D5 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5 has dimensions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS vs the D5.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and D5 is 80 and 50 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and D5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D5 will show more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX410 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5 Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography factors
Nikon D5 Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography info
Nikon D5 Sports photography info
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (3,780 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Travel photography camera
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (185 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
great battery pack (3,780 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon D5 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (3,780 shots)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Nikon D5
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon D5
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon D5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon D5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Expeed 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 5588 x 3712
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 3280000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.72x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 1415 grams (3.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 88
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2434
Other
Battery life 185 images 3780 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots 1 Dual
Retail pricing $199 $6,500