Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs PowerShot SX60 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Specs

Coolpix P1000

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-3000mm (125x), f2.8-8.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3mm³ (5.8″ x 4.7″ x 7.1″)
  • 1415g (45.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P1000 vs PowerShot SX60 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P1000 vs PowerShot SX60 HS: Viewfinder

Coolpix P1000 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.68x.

The PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.92 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P1000 (0.68x)

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX60 HS

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Auto Focus points (4)

99 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 0.92
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX60 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 340
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
650g
(21.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000. Another advantage over the Coolpix P1000: the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the PowerShot SX60 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

PowerShot SX60 HS

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P1000 und PowerShot SX60 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P1000 und PowerShot SX60 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

20
12

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P1000 as better choice.