Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix S9900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Specs

PowerShot SX720 HS

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S9900

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 10800 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.7-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.0 x 66 x 39.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix S9900: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S9900
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 292cm³
(18 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S9900
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 300
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S9900 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

Yields 19 points for the Coolpix S9900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S9900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 10800
Similar weight

270g 298g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix S9900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9900

7
19

We recommend Nikon Coolpix S9900 as better choice.