Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon P600

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 5 months prior to the P600 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS matches up against the P600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix P600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon P600 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon P600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS versus the P600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and P600 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and P600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon P600 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.