Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Released January 2015
- Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
- Successor is Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced April 2014

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was released 10 months after the S810c and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX710 HS grades versus the S810c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon S810c
SX710 HS | S810c | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | April 2014 | Newer by 10 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX710 HS
S810c | SX710 HS | |||
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Screen size | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S810c
SX710 HS | S810c | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with 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 S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S810c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS vs the S810c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and S810c is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and S810c.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 216 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 270 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $349 | $350 |