Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon P1000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 4 years before the P1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS scores vs the P1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon P1000 has specifications of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the P1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and P1000 is 93 and 49 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and P1000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX610 HS will be behind in sensor technology.