Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon P100
SX420 IS | P100 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 67 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX420 IS
P100 | SX420 IS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P100
SX420 IS | P100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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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 |