Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P610 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix P610 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P610 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 P610

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P610

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix P610: 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 P610 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix P610
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 565g
(18.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 1132cm³
(71 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 P610. Another advantage over the Coolpix P610: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P610

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix P610
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 360
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P610 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the Coolpix P610 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

Yields 15 points for the Coolpix P610.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix P610
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 P610 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix P610
PowerShot SX720 HS und Coolpix P610, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX720 HS und Coolpix P610, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix P610

13
15

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