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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900

Portability
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Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Updated by Nikon P1000
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced within a month of the P900 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades vs the P900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon P900

 SX410 IS P900 

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Canon SX410 IS

 P900 SX410 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P900

 SX410 IS P900 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015March 2015Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS and the P900.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and P900 is 80 and 52 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and P900.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P900 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (899g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography features
Nikon P900 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow fps (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P900 Travel photography advice
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (185 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery life (360 shots)
supports bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
heavier than average (899g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (185 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Nikon P900
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (899 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon P900
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix P900
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix P900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2015-03-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 899 grams (1.98 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $199 $600