Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix B700 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 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 B700

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 107mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix B700: 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 B700: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix B700 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 B700 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix B700

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix B700

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.30
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 400
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
565g
(18.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1137cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B700 are the higher resolution, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the Coolpix B700.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix B700

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Coolpix B700

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Nikon Coolpix B700

8
14

We recommend Nikon Coolpix B700 as better choice.