Canon 160 vs Nikon P900

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 160 and Nikon P900, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 160 was released very close to the P900 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 160 matches up against the P900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") accompanied by a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 160 and Nikon P900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 160 against the P900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 160 and P900 is 96 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and P900.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 160 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.