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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Nikon D750 front
Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Updated by Canon SX510 HS
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
  • Successor is Nikon D780
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon D750, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and D750 (24MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and D750 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 3 years before the D750 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX500 IS scores versus the D750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Nikon D750

 SX500 IS D750 

Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Canon SX500 IS

 D750 SX500 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2012Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon D750

 SX500 IS D750 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS features physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS vs the D750.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and D750 is 80 and 57 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and D750.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX500 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D750 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon D750 Sports photography advice
45
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (195 shots)
has no phase detect AF
78
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (1,230 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon D750 Travel photography advice
60
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
great battery (1,230 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon D750 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (1,230 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon D750 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
30
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon D750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Nikon D750
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISNikon D750
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Nikon D750
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-08-21 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 1 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 6.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/1600s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) 840g (1.85 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 2956
Other
Battery life 195 pictures 1230 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Card slots One 2
Retail cost $299 $2,000