Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon P1000

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX510 HS versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 5 years earlier than the P1000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX510 HS scores versus the P1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys physical dimensions 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 P1000 has dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS against the P1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and P1000 is 80 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and P1000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P1000 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.