Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P7800

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P7800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX720 HS was launched 2 years after the P7800 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS grades versus the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys 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) while the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS vs the P7800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and P7800 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and P7800.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.