Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P500

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the P500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the P500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix P500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon P500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon P500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the P500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and P500 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and P500.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.