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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900

4.61 in
1.37 in
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum32001600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Optical zoom30.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.4
Maximum aperture3.23.4
Focal length equiv25 - 75024 - 840
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.56
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Weight9.49 oz10.51 oz
Width4.61 in0.44 in
Height1.37 in2.62 in
Depth2.59 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
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 SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230270
Battery life (max)4.0 h270.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
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
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX710 HSCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix A900