Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX600 HS and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the P510 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 19 months later than the P510 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX600 HS grades vs the P510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS and Nikon P510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS versus the P510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and P510 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and P510.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX600 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.