Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs PowerShot SX60 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 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 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 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 P900 vs PowerShot SX60 HS: Viewfinder

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

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 P900 (0.50x)

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

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
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 340
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.

The Coolpix P900 scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX60 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Weighs less (2)

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

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1351cm³
(85 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.

Yields 9 points for the PowerShot SX60 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX60 HS

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

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Dimensions

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

Coolpix P900 und PowerShot SX60 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P900 und PowerShot SX60 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

17
9

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P900 as better choice.