Canon M vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's look closer at the Canon M and Canon SX720 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the M (18MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is very similar but the M (APS-C) and SX720 HS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M was revealed 4 years before the SX720 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M matches up versus the SX720 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M has got external measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M against the SX720 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and SX720 HS is 89 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M and SX720 HS.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.