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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX50 HS
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 6 months after the S810c so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon S810c

 SX60 HS S810c 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX60 HS

 S810c SX60 HS 
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S810c

 SX60 HS S810c 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2014Similar generation

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS versus the S810c.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and S810c is 61 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and S810c.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos however you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
56
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX60 HS
Street photography with Nikon S810c
56
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (650g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (216g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography information
Nikon S810c Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography details
Nikon S810c Travel photography details
57
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (21mm)
great reach (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (650g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors (216g)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
62
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others (650 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (216g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-16 2014-04-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 216 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $549 $350