Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 3 years later than the P100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX700 HS scores against the P100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix P100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS against the P100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and P100 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and P100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.