Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon P900

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX270 HS vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 23 months earlier than the P900 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS scores versus the P900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Nikon Coolpix P900. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS against the P900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and P900 is 91 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and P900.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P900 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.