Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon A1000

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 6 years before the A1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the A1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the A1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and A1000 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and A1000.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.