Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix B700 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix B700 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix B700

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 107mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix B700: 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 SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix B700
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 565g
(18.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 1137cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the lower weight than the Coolpix B700 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B700

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix B700
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 5
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B700 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 18 points for the Coolpix B700.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix B700
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix B700 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Coolpix B700

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Nikon Coolpix B700

8
18

We recommend Nikon Coolpix B700 as better choice.