Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 6 years later than the P80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS scores versus the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix P80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external 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) while the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and P80 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and P80.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.