Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon A900

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the A900 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled very close to the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX720 HS grades vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS against the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and A900 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and A900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.