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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Superseded the Nikon P900
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and P1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 3 years before the P1000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX420 IS matches up against the P1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon P1000

 SX420 IS P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Canon SX420 IS

 P1000 SX420 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2016More recent by 30 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P1000

 SX420 IS P1000 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon P1000 has dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS vs the P1000.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and P1000 is 80 and 49 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and P1000.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX420 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon P1000 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography factors
Nikon P1000 Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (1,415 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P1000 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P1000 Travel photography advice
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MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (195 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (3000mm)
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,415 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon P1000 Landscape photography information
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (195 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon P1000 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (1,415g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P1000
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISNikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Nikon Coolpix P1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2018-07-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Nikon Expeed
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 1415 gr (3.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $1,000