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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P900

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+Expeed C2

Image

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Optical zoom50.0 x83.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.42.8
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 2000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesno
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.511.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashnono
Continuous drive1.6 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Weight14.74 oz31.71 oz
Width4.72 in5.49 in
Height3.22 in4.06 in
Depth3.62 in5.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX530 HSCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix P900