Canon A2500 vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2500 versus Canon SX720 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was unveiled 4 years before the SX720 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2500 matches up against the SX720 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Canon A2500 versus Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 compared to the SX720 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and SX720 HS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and SX720 HS.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to give more detail having an extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older A2500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.