Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Nikon Coolpix P900
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (via smartphone)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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Model
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 922,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
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launch
Announced
Mar 2, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Expeed C2
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400, expandable to 12800 (B&W only)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
5-stop
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
921,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
High speed modes from 12.5p to 120p
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–2000 mm
Optical zoom
83.3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
—
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz)
Dimensions
140 x 103 x 137 mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL23 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2768 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1832, 2448 x 2448, 1952 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1368, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 1232 x 1536
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-3200 (6400 in low light mode at low resolution)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.50 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
6.4 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
—
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
922,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also offers Super Slow Motion, Miniature Effect, Digest Movie
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–1365 mm
Optical zoom
65×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
0 cm (0″)
Macro focus range
0 cm (0″)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
Dimensions
128 x 93 x 114 mm (5.04 x 3.66 x 4.49″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
No (Wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The PowerShot SX60 HS display is better as it offers more screen dots 922,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix P900 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Coolpix P900 has better highest shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The PowerShot SX60 HS supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the object in dim light or in bright light conditions when the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Nikon Coolpix P900 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot SX60 HS battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to make 360 shots with the Coolpix P900 and only 340 with the PowerShot SX60 HS. The PowerShot SX60 HS weighs 650g which is 249g less in comparison with the weight of the Coolpix P900.

The Nikon Coolpix P900 has 6 advantages and the PowerShot SX60 HS only 4 so the Coolpix P900 will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.