Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon P7100

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon P7100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 2 years after the P7100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the P7100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS features physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has sizing of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS and the P7100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and P7100 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and P7100.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX610 HS will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.