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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P610

5.02 in
4.5 in
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix P610 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P610
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.9 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
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15 %
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4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6Expeed C2

Image

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets78
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Optical zoom65.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.3
Maximum aperture3.43.3
Focal length equiv21 - 136524 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range0.0 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder resolution922000.0 px921000.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.57.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Continuous drive6.4 fps7.0 fps
Scene modesSports
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 656 x 488
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Weight21.41 oz19.93 oz
Width5.02 in4.92 in
Height4.5 in3.35 in
Depth3.65 in4.19 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)340360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix P610
GPSnoyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi

Pros & Cons

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