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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 7 months after the S800c which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX510 HS matches up against the S800c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Nikon S800c

 SX510 HS S800c 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2013More modern by 7 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SX510 HS

 S800c SX510 HS 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution819k461kSharper display (+358k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S800c

 SX510 HS S800c 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the S800c.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and S800c is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and S800c.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
35
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S800c Street photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography factors
Nikon S800c Sports photography factors
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (140 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (250 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon S800c Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (140 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S800c Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 461k dot 819k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 184g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 140 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $249 $290