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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Succeeded the Nikon A900
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 6 years before the A1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX700 HS grades vs the A1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Nikon A1000

 SX700 HS A1000 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon SX700 HS

 A1000 SX700 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2014More modern by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon A1000

 SX700 HS A1000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS offers outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon A1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the A1000.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and A1000 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and A1000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX700 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon A1000
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography factors
Nikon A1000 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography details
Nikon A1000 Sports photography details
45
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography info
Nikon A1000 Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
73
provides touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon A1000 Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging features
Nikon A1000 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
73
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon A1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Nikon A1000
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSNikon Coolpix A1000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Nikon Coolpix A1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2019-01-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None No
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 330g (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $477