Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon B500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 3 years earlier than the B500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX510 HS scores versus the B500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix B500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon B500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the B500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and B500 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and B500.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B500 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.