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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon SX50 HS
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Photography Glossary

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the B700 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 17 months earlier than the B700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX60 HS grades vs the B700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon B700

 SX60 HS B700 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon SX60 HS

 B700 SX60 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016September 2014Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon B700

 SX60 HS B700 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Nikon B700 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS versus the B700.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and B700 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and B700.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon B700 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX60 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon B700 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon B700 Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon B700 Travel photography factors
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (650g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging details
Nikon B700 Vlogging details
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decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (650g)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Nikon B700
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSNikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Nikon Coolpix B700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-16 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.4fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $549 $500