Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon AW130

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 13 months later than the AW130 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the AW130 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the AW130.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and AW130 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and AW130.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to show more detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.