Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 3 years later than the P510 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX620 HS grades versus the P510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon P510 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS vs the P510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P510 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and P510.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.