Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix S9900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 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 S9900

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 10800 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.7-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.0 x 66 x 39.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix S9900: 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 SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix S9900
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 16.00
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix S9900
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)		 298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)		 292cm³
(18 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S9900 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS, the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 18 points for the Coolpix S9900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix S9900
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 10800
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Coolpix S9900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9900

8
18

We recommend Nikon Coolpix S9900 as better choice.