Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L840 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix L840 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L840 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 L840

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 22-855mm (38x), f3.0-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 78.3 x 96mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 3.8″)
  • 536g (17.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix L840

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix L840: 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 L840 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix L840
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 536g
(17.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 853cm³
(54 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the lower weight than the Coolpix L840 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix L840

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix L840
Better sensibility (4)

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

250 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix L840 are the larger sensitivity, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 9 points for the Coolpix L840.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix L840
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 L840 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix L840

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix L840

17
9

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX720 HS as better choice.