Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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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
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
ISO
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
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
External flash
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
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
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
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Main
Model
Nikon Coolpix P610
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.50 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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7.00/10

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Model
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 65×
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 340
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launch
Announced
Feb 10, 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
—
Image ratio w:h
—
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
ISO
—
JPEG quality levels
—
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
7.50 m
Flash modes
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–1440 mm
Optical zoom
60×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
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)
565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
Dimensions
125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion EN-EL23
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
56MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
—
Other features
GPS
Built-in
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
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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
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
ISO
Auto, 100-3200 (6400 in low light mode at low resolution)
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
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
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)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
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
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Also offers Super Slow Motion, Miniature Effect, Digest Movie
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
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
No (Wired)
Other features
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The PowerShot SX60 HS provides more powerful 65x optical zoom.

The PowerShot SX60 HS display is better as it has more screen dots 922,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix P610 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon Coolpix P610 provides better maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The PowerShot SX60 HS battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix P610 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 340 photos with the PowerShot SX60 HS and only 330 with the Coolpix P610. The Nikon Coolpix P610 weighs 565g that is 85g less than the weight of the PowerShot SX60 HS. The Nikon Coolpix P610 is produced with built-in GPS. This feature can be convenient for the travel photographer, to be able to check the photo metadata and find out exactly where a photo was taken.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon Coolpix P610 is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.