Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon P80

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX720 HS versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and P80 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 7 years after the P80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX720 HS scores against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS vs the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and P80 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and P80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.