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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX520 HS
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 2 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the S6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Nikon S6100

 SX510 HS S6100 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon SX510 HS

 S6100 SX510 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S6100

 SX510 HS S6100 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer 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 S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS and the S6100.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and S6100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and S6100.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
34
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Nikon S6100
50
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S6100
36
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6100 as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (250 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
features touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S6100
40
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S6100
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S6100
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSNikon Coolpix S6100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Nikon Coolpix S6100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349 gr (0.77 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 210 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $195