Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon P900

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Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon P900

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX530 HS Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 2000.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon P900 Review.
How does it shoot? Nikon P900 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon P900 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon SX540 HS
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Succeeded by the Nikon P950
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Differences

Canon SX530 HS advantages over Nikon P900

Less expensive
$259 vs $597
Save money for lenses or accessories
Thinner
91 mm vs 137 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
442g vs 916g
Lighter weight

Nikon P900 advantages over Canon SX530 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.4
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More telephoto lens reach
2,000 mm vs 1,200 mm
Capture objects farther away
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

360 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
922k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
7.1 fps vs 1.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

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Farthest zoom reach for a fixed lens camera (2000mm eq.); Good image quality for its class; Good vibration reduction; Fast aperture at wide angle (f/2.8); Excellent value for the price.
No RAW file recording; Limited capabilities in low light, including struggling with autofocus; Lens not as sharp at full tele end; No hot shoe.
Read our Nikon P900 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus SP-820UZ

Canon SX530 HS

Olympus SP-820UZ

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$299
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 60p video
Bulb shutter

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Nikon P900

Olympus SP-820UZ

$713
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$299
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Thinner

Compare Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Compared to Panasonic FZ70

Canon SX530 HS

Panasonic FZ70

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$660
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ70

Nikon P900

Panasonic FZ70

$713
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$660
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Lighter weight

Compare Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ70

Compared to Canon SX520 HS

Canon SX530 HS

Canon SX520 HS

$259
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
More telephoto lens reach

$345
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX520 HS

Nikon P900

Canon SX520 HS

$713
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$345
1/2.3 inch

Thinner
Lighter weight

Compare Nikon P900 vs Canon SX520 HS

Compared to Canon SX540 HS

Canon SX530 HS

Canon SX540 HS

$259
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$364
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Shoots 60p video

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX540 HS

Nikon P900

Canon SX540 HS

$713
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$364
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Nikon P900 vs Canon SX540 HS

Compared to Nikon P950

Canon SX530 HS

Nikon P950

$259
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$797
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon SX530 HS vs Nikon P950

Nikon P900

Nikon P950

$713
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$797
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
RAW file ability

Compare Nikon P900 vs Nikon P950

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