Canon N vs Canon SX720 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon N vs Canon SX720 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 4 years prior to the SX720 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the N matches up against the SX720 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N provides external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the N versus the SX720 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and SX720 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the N and SX720 HS.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to give you more detail with its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.