Canon M100 vs Canon SX720 HS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon M100 versus Canon SX720 HS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is very comparable but the M100 (APS-C) and SX720 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was unveiled 19 months after the SX720 HS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M100 scores vs the SX720 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Canon M100 versus Canon SX720 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M100 against the SX720 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and SX720 HS is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and SX720 HS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will show extra detail having an extra 3.7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger M100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.