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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100

Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9300
Photography Glossary

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was revealed 3 years after the S9100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX60 HS scores versus the S9100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon S9100

		

		

			
 SX60 HS S9100 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2011More modern by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon SX60 HS

		

		

			
 S9100 SX60 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S9100

		

		

			
 SX60 HS S9100 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS versus the S9100.
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and S9100 is 61 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and S9100.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX60 HS to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
56
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
32
 you can focus manually
 offers face detection focusing
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX60 HS
Street photography with Nikon S9100
56
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (650 grams)
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX60 HS Sports photography features
Nikon S9100 Sports photography features
53
 long zoom range (21-1365mm  65.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
36
 great zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (270 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX60 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S9100
57
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 rather wide (21mm)
 very long reach (1365mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors in class (650 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low battery power (270 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
52
 focusing manually
 rather wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no Time Lapse function
39
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery power (270 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
62
 rather wide (21mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has mic port
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 heavier than competitors in class (650g)
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S9100
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSNikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Nikon Coolpix S9100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-09-16 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $549 $329