Canon M10 vs Canon SX720 HS

Here, we are contrasting the Canon M10 versus Canon SX720 HS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is fairly comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and SX720 HS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was launched 4 months before the SX720 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M10 grades versus the SX720 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M10 & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 has got external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M10 against the SX720 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and SX720 HS is 88 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and SX720 HS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX720 HS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.