Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S5100

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S5100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was brought out 4 years after the S5100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS grades vs the S5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has 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) and the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX710 HS against the S5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and S5100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and S5100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.