Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P100

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX600 HS versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 3 years later than the P100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the P100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS vs the P100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and P100 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and P100.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX600 HS to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.