Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S6000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Nikon S6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX720 HS grades vs the S6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the S6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and S6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and S6000.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to result in more detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.