Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon B700

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the B700 (20MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released very close to the B700 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX720 HS scores vs the B700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix B700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Nikon B700 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS vs the B700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and B700 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and B700.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.