Canon S90 vs Canon SX720 HS

Here, we are reviewing the Canon S90 and Canon SX720 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SX720 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was released 6 years earlier than the SX720 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S90 scores against the SX720 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S90 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX720 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Canon S90 and Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S90 vs the SX720 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX720 HS is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SX720 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.