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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900

4.32 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum32001600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Optical zoom40.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.33.4
Maximum aperture3.33.4
Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 840
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range46
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive5.9 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Weight8.64 oz10.51 oz
Width4.32 in0.44 in
Height2.51 in2.62 in
Depth1.41 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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