Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S4300

The following is a extended overview of the Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 7 months after the S4300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX500 IS scores vs the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the S4300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and S4300 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and S4300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX500 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.