Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon P7000

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX510 HS versus Nikon P7000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the P7000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX510 HS scores vs the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the P7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and P7000 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and P7000.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX510 HS will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.