Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S7000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix S7000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S7000 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 S7000

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-500mm (20x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 99.5 x 60 x 27.4mm³ (3.9″ x 2.4″ x 1.1″)
  • 161g (5.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S7000

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Coolpix S7000: 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 S7000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S7000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 3
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 210

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S7000

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S7000
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 161g
(5.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 164cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S7000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX720 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX720 HS: the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the Coolpix S7000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Coolpix S7000
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S7000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Coolpix S7000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Nikon Coolpix S7000

14
12

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