Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix A1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A1000 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 A1000

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.2 x 71.7 x 40.5mm³ (4.5″ x 2.8″ x 1.6″)
  • 330g (10.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A1000

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix A1000: 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 A1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A1000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 330g
(10.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 332cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the lower weight than the Coolpix A1000. Another advantage over the Coolpix A1000: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A1000

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A1000
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A1000 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording.

Yields 16 points for the Coolpix A1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A1000
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix A1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix A1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix A1000

13
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix A1000.