Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon P600
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Its time to look closer at the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and P610 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX420 IS was revealed 11 months after the P610 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores vs the P610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Nikon Coolpix P610. The full galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Nikon P610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon P610
| SX420 IS | P610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | February 2015 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Canon SX420 IS
| P610 | SX420 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P610
| SX420 IS | P610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon P610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the P610.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and P610 is 80 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and P610.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon P610 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Nikon Coolpix P610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Nikon Coolpix P610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.6 | f/3.3-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 7.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
| 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 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11LH | EN-EL23 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $299 | $430 |