Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6200

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 2 years later than the S6200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS grades vs the S6200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers 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 S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S6200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS against the S6200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and S6200 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and S6200.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6200 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.