Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S570

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS versus Nikon S570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 6 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the S570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon S570 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX720 HS versus Nikon S570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS versus the S570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and S570 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and S570.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with more detail having its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.