Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix A900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 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 A900

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.0 x 66.5 x 39.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix A900: 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 A900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A900
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 1600 ISO
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 300cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A900
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 270

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A900 are that the camera is faster, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Coolpix A900 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the Coolpix A900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix A900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Similar weight

270g 298g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix A900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix A900

10
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX720 HS.