Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX620 HS vs Coolpix P900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P900 Specs

PowerShot SX620 HS

  • Introduced in May 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-625mm (25x), f3.3-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 96.9 x 56.9 x 27.9mm³ (3.8″ x 2.2″ x 1.1″)
  • 182g (5.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX620 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 SX620 HS vs Coolpix P900: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

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

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX620 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX620 HS

Coolpix P900

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

182g
(5.9 oz.)
900g
(29.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

154cm³
(10 cu.in.)
1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX620 HS are the higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the lower weight than the Coolpix P900. Another advantage over the Coolpix P900: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX620 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX620 HS

Coolpix P900

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 360
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 the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

Yields 19 points for the Coolpix P900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX620 HS

Coolpix P900

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX620 HS and Coolpix P900

PowerShot SX620 HS und Coolpix P900, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX620 HS und Coolpix P900, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Nikon Coolpix P900

11
19

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P900 as better choice.