Nikon Coolpix S7000 vs Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

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Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
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Model
Nikon Coolpix S7000
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 9.2 fps
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 20×
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Manual focus: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 270
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launch
Announced
Feb 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
9.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–500 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
Dimensions
99 x 60 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.06″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
180
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jan 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5184 x 3888
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 4+
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Other resolutions
4:3 (5184 x 3888, 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 16:9 (5184 x 2912, 3648 x 2048, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360), 3:2 (5184 x 3456, 3648 x 2432, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424), 1:1 (3888 x 3888, 2736 x 2736, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480)
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-3200
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
3.50 m
External flash
No
Continuous drive
2.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2
WB Bracketing
—
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
PureColor II G TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
None
Speaker
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–450 mm
Optical zoom
18×
Maximum aperture
F3.8–6.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
191 g (0.42 lb / 6.74 oz)
Dimensions
105 x 61 x 27 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.06″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-6LH lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
270
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS highest resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Coolpix S7000 highest resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Nikon Coolpix S7000 offers better 20x optical zoom. The PowerShot SX610 HS provides manual focus. It is a very valuable feature that the photographer will need for shooting macros.

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS display is better as it has more number of screen dots 922,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Coolpix S7000 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Coolpix S7000 offers better slowest shutter speed - 15 seconds. The Nikon Coolpix S7000 offers better fastest shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS battery life is better than the Coolpix S7000 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 270 photos with the PowerShot SX610 HS and only 180 with the Coolpix S7000. The Nikon Coolpix S7000 weighs 165g which is 26g lighter in comparison with the weight of the PowerShot SX610 HS.

Taking into account the above differences the Canon PowerShot SX610 HS will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.