Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P330

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon P330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX500 IS was launched 6 months earlier than the P330 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX500 IS matches up against the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon P330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS versus the P330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and P330 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and P330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX500 IS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.