Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P7700

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P7700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX720 HS was launched 2 years later than the P7700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX720 HS scores vs the P7700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has got outer 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) and the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P7700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS vs the P7700.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and P7700 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and P7700.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will render more detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.