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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(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
Nikon S810c
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon S810c

 SX710 HS S810c 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015April 2014Newer by 10 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX710 HS

 S810c SX710 HS 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S810c

 SX710 HS S810c 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography details
Nikon S810c Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography information
Nikon S810c Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (269g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (270 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon S810c Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSNikon Coolpix S810c
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