Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S5100

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon S5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 3 years after the S5100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX700 HS scores against the S5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS features physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS vs the S5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and S5100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and S5100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.