Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33
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Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Previous Model is Canon SX710 HS
- Updated by Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015

Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS versus Nikon S33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S33 (13MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The SX720 HS was revealed 13 months later than the S33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS scores vs the S33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix S33. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Nikon S33
SX720 HS | S33 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Canon SX720 HS
S33 | SX720 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon S33
SX720 HS | S33 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX720 HS versus Nikon S33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS and the S33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and S33 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and S33.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will resolve more detail because of its extra 7.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S33 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Nikon Coolpix S33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Nikon Coolpix S33 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-02-18 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3.1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.7 x 3.5mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 16.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4160 x 3120 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.9 frames/s | 4.7 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 270 grams (0.60 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 220 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-13L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $379 | $150 |