Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon L840

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced very close to the L840 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the L840 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix L840. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS and the L840.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and L840 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and L840.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.