Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S9100

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX510 HS versus Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 2 years after the S9100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX510 HS scores versus the S9100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS and the S9100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and S9100 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and S9100.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX510 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.