Canon SX720 HS with Nikon P1000 Comparison

Canon SX720 HS and Nikon P1000 Main Features

  • February, 2016
  • July, 2018
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-3000 mm (125x) F2.8-8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 36 mm, 270g.
  • 146 x 119 x 181 mm, 1415g.
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Canon SX720 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
55
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
49

Nikon P1000 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
83
Value for money score
76
Portability score
34
Overall score
63

Nikon Coolpix P1000 with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with Nikon Coolpix P1000. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX720 HS was released in 2016, and Nikon P1000 in 2018. Coolpix P1000 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX720 HS 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX720 HS is greater than that of Coolpix P1000. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon P1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Coolpix P1000 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX720 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Coolpix P1000 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, PowerShot SX720 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX720 HS Coolpix P1000
Brand Canon Nikon
Model PowerShot SX720 HS Coolpix P1000
Announced February, 2016 July, 2018
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 99%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-13L
Physical
Weight 270 g 1415 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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