Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B600 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix B600 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B600 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 B600

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 121.6 x 81.5 x 99.2mm³ (4.8″ x 3.2″ x 3.9″)
  • 500g (16.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B600

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix B600: 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 B600 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B600
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 500g
(16.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 983cm³
(62 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 B600. Another advantage over the Coolpix B600: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B600

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B600
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better sensibility (4)

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

250 280

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B600 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the Coolpix B600.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix B600
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 B600 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix B600
PowerShot SX720 HS und Coolpix B600, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX720 HS und Coolpix B600, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix B600

13
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix B600.