Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510
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Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2014
- Later Model is Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon P500
- Later Model is Nikon P520

Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Overview
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").

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.

Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Nikon P510
SX600 HS | P510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Canon SX600 HS
P510 | SX600 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Nikon P510
SX600 HS | P510 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Physical Comparison
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.

Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon P510 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Nikon Coolpix P510 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2012-07-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G (TFT) | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 pounds) | 555g (1.22 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $249 | $600 |