Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P7000

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The SX220 HS was brought out 3 months after the P7000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX220 HS scores against the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS vs the P7000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and P7000 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and P7000.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX220 HS will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.