Canon G11 vs Canon SX720 HS

The following is a thorough review of the Canon G11 versus Canon SX720 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SX720 HS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 7 years earlier than the SX720 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the G11 scores versus the SX720 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 versus Canon SX720 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G11 vs the SX720 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SX720 HS is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and SX720 HS.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.