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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and P100 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 5 years after the P100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX420 IS scores vs the P100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon P100

 SX420 IS P100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2010More modern by 67 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX420 IS

 P100 SX420 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P100

 SX420 IS P100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the P100.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and P100 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and P100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography factors
Nikon P100 Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography details
Nikon P100 Sports photography details
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (195 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
long zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography info
Nikon P100 Travel photography info
61
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (195 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (678mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (481g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon P100 Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (195 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon P100 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (481 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P100
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISNikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Nikon Coolpix P100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 481 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $400