Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon L830

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the L830 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 2 months after the L830 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the L830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix L830. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon L830 has specifications of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon L830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS and the L830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and L830 is 89 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and L830.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.