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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the B500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the B500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Nikon B500

 SX220 HS B500 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Canon SX220 HS

 B500 SX220 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2011Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon B500

 SX220 HS B500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS vs the B500.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and B500 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and B500.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon B500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
52
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography features
Nikon B500 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (600 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography details
Nikon B500 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (210 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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better than average battery (600 shots)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (541 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon B500
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (210 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon B500 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (541 grams)
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon B500
 Canon SX220 HSNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon SX220 HS Nikon Coolpix B500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2016-02-23
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 541 grams (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 600 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $300