Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs PowerShot SX70 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Specs

Coolpix P900

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX70 HS

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127 x 90.9 x 116.6mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 608g (19.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P900 vs PowerShot SX70 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 P900 vs PowerShot SX70 HS: Viewfinder

Coolpix P900 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The PowerShot SX70 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.39 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 P900 (0.50x)

PowerShot SX70 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX70 HS

Auto Focus points (4)

99 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 325
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX70 HS: the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX70 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 2.39
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
608g
(19.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the better viewfinder. We also like the superior video recording, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the PowerShot SX70 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX70 HS

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix P900 und PowerShot SX70 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P900 und PowerShot SX70 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

13
19

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX70 HS as better choice.