Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix B500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B500 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 B500

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 22-900mm (40x), f3.0-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 3.7″)
  • 542g (17.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B500

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix B500: 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 B500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B500
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 542g
(17.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 843cm³
(53 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 B500. Another advantage over the Coolpix B500: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B500

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B500
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better sensibility (4)

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

250 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B500 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the Coolpix B500 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the Coolpix B500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B500
Sensor format

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

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix B500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix B500

13
13

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