Canon A490 vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A490 versus Canon SX720 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 7 years before the SX720 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A490 scores versus the SX720 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A490 vs the SX720 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and SX720 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and SX720 HS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.