Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon S810c
SX60 HS | S810c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX60 HS
S810c | SX60 HS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S810c
SX60 HS | S810c | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Similar 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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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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 |