Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P900

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the P900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX240 HS scores versus the P900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Nikon Coolpix P900. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS versus the P900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and P900 is 91 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and P900.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P900 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.