Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon L19

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon L19, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX720 HS was released 7 years after the L19 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX720 HS scores against the L19 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix L19. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the L19.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and L19 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and L19.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX720 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.