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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and L21 (8MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years after the L21 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX700 HS grades versus the L21 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Nikon L21

 SX700 HS L21 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Canon SX700 HS

 L21 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon L21

 SX700 HS L21 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon L21 has sizing of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS against the L21.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and L21 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and L21.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon L21 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
18
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (8MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L21 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography features
Nikon L21 Sports photography features
45
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
15
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Nikon L21 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition (269 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (8 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon L21 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L21 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
21
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Nikon L21
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSNikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Nikon Coolpix L21
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 169g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $180