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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
Nikon P100
(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
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P100 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the P100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX710 HS scores vs the P100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon P100

 SX710 HS P100 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2010Fresher by 55 months
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX710 HS

 P100 SX710 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P100

 SX710 HS P100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has specifications of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the P100.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and P100 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and P100.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to give extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Nikon P100
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
48
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (678mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (481g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon P100 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
Nikon P100 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
25
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
heavier than others (481g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P100
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSNikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Nikon Coolpix P100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 481 grams (1.06 lb)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $349 $400