Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900
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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Nikon A1000

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the A900 (20MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX420 IS was manufactured within a month of the A900 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX420 IS scores against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Nikon A900
SX420 IS | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon SX420 IS
A900 | SX420 IS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon A900
SX420 IS | A900 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2016 | Same age |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX420 IS and Nikon A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX420 IS against the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and A900 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and A900.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account.

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Canon SX420 IS vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.6 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.5 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 289g (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 195 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $299 | $400 |