Updated (January 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Winner
Nikon Coolpix L820

36
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

29

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L820

High resolution screen
Screen resolution
921k dots
High speed movies
High-speed framerate
240 fps
CMOS Sensor
Sensor type
Better in low light
In-camera HDR
HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Size
 Really small
Mid size (111×73×44 mm)
Thickness
 Thin
1.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
291 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
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galleries

Explore our gallery of 47 sample photos taken by the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS.
Explore our gallery of 30 sample photos taken by the Nikon Coolpix L820.

competitors

Nikon Coolpix L820 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix L830

Nikon Coolpix L830

Super zoom

$169

Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Coolpix L830 vs the Coolpix L820
Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500

Super zoom

$257

Zoom More zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix L820
Nikon Coolpix L840

Nikon Coolpix L840

Super zoom

$188 - $229

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix L840 vs the Coolpix L820

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Competitors

Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

Travel zoom

$200

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX170 IS vs the PowerShot SX160 IS
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Travel zoom

$279

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX620 HS vs the PowerShot SX160 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180

Travel zoom

$119

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 180 vs the PowerShot SX160 IS
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