Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S9700

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX720 HS vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 2 years after the S9700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up against the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS provides external 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 S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS against the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and S9700 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and S9700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.