Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon L120

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and L120 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the L120 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the L120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS offers exterior 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 L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

See the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon L120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS versus the L120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and L120 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and L120.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.