Canon 5D MII vs Canon SX720 HS

Below is a extensive review of the Canon 5D MII and Canon SX720 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is pretty comparable but the 5D MII (Full frame) and SX720 HS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was revealed 8 years prior to the SX720 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5D MII matches up vs the SX720 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII offers outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Canon 5D MII and Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 5D MII against the SX720 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and SX720 HS is 56 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and SX720 HS.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will show more detail because of its extra 0.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind in sensor technology.