Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix P900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P900 Specs

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 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 SX60 HS vs Coolpix P900: 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.).

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix P900: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix P900 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.

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Coolpix P900 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P900

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 16.00
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
900g
(29.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P900

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

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

340 360
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

Yields 17 points for the Coolpix P900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P900

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX60 HS und Coolpix P900, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX60 HS und Coolpix P900, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Nikon Coolpix P900

9
17

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P900 as better choice.