Compare Nikon P900 with Canon SX520 HS

Nikon P900 with Canon SX520 HS Comparison

Nikon P900 and Canon SX520 HS Main Features

March, 2015

July, 2014

16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-2000 mm (83.3x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens

24-1008 mm (42x) F3.4-6.0 Zoom Lens

100 - 6400 ISO

100 - 3200 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

3" Fixed Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

921k dot Electronic viewfinder

7.0 fps continuous shooting

2.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

Built-In GPS

140 x 103 x 137 mm, 899g.

120 x 82 x 92 mm, 441g.

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS with Nikon Coolpix P900 Overview

Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P900 with Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P900 was released in 2015, and Canon SX520 HS in 2014. Coolpix P900 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX520 HS 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Coolpix P900 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX520 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Coolpix P900 has a higher resolution of 921k dots, PowerShot SX520 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P900 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P900 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Coolpix P900	PowerShot SX520 HS
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	Coolpix P900	PowerShot SX520 HS
Announced	March, 2015	July, 2014
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	0
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k pixels	461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Resolution	921
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0	9
Number of Cross Focus Points		0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/15 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	11.50	5.50
Flash Modes	n/a	Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV	±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	6400	3200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	12800	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	Built-In	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	360 shots	210 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL23	NB-6LH
Physical
Weight	899 g	441 g
Physical Dimensions	140 x 103 x 137 mm	120 x 82 x 92 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly