Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix A900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix A900

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.0 x 66.5 x 39.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix A900: 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 SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix A900
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 1600 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix A900
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 7
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 270
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 300cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A900 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 22 points for the Coolpix A900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix A900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Coolpix A900

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Nikon Coolpix A900

8
22

We recommend Nikon Coolpix A900 as better choice.