Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100
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![Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon_PowerShot_SX700_HS_0.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix P100 front Nikon Coolpix P100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-P100/Nikon-P100-front.jpg)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(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
- New Model is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Released July 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Overview
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.
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Nikon P100
SX700 HS | P100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX700 HS
P100 | SX700 HS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon P100
SX700 HS | P100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 size comparison Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX700-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P100-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and P100 is 89 and 68 respectively.
![Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX700-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P100-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX700-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX700-HS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 481g (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $349 | $400 |