Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P7000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 22 months after the P7000 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX500 IS scores versus the P7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS has outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Nikon P7000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS versus the P7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and P7000 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and P7000.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX500 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX500 IS will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.