Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P610

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P610 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured at a similar time to the P610 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX710 HS grades vs the P610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix P610. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS and the P610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and P610 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and P610.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.