| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Nikon | Canon | 
| Model | CoolPix A900 20MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX720HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | CoolPix A900 | PowerShot SX720HS | 
| Model Number | A900 | SX720 HS | 
| Series | CoolPix | PowerShot | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 18.2 x 17 x 15.2 cm | 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm | 
| Weight | 298 GM | 270 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | ISO 80 - 1600 | 
| lens features | 
| Focal Length | 4.3 to 151 mm Angle of View Equivalent of 24 x 840 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format | 4.3 W - 172.0 T mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 960 T mm | 
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 80x | 
| Optical Zoom | 35x | 40x | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | Contrast Detect Auto Focus | - | 
| Focus Range | W 50 cm 1 ft 8 inch to Infinity, T Approx 2.0 m 6 ft 7 inch to Infinity, Macromode Approx 1 cm 0.4 inch to Infinity Wide-angle Position | 1 cm 0.4 in. - infinity W, 2.0 m 6.6 ft. - infinity T, Macro 1 - 50cm W 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. W | 
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | - | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | Programmed auto exposure, Exposure compensation | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Self-timer | Yes | - | 
| Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 1/3200 sec, 15 - 1/3200 sec in Tv/M Mode | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| storage and power features | 
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 5184 x 3888 Pixels, 2272 x 1704 Pixels, 1600 x 1200 Pixels, 3888 x 3888 Pixels, 3648 x 2736 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels, 5184 x 2920 Pixels | Large 5148 x 3888 Pixel, Medium 1 3648 x 2736 Pixel, Medium 2 2048 x 1536 Pixel, Medium 2592 x 1944 Pixel, Small 640 x 480 Pixel | 
| Video Quality | UHD | Full HD | 
| modes and functions features | 
| HD Support | Yes | Yes | 
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, AUTO, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer |