Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon P330

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon P330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is very similar but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 6 months later than the P330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the P330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got external 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 P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS versus the P330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and P330 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and P330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.