Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX720 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 6 years prior to the SX720 HS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the SX720 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS offers external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the SX720 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SX720 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and SX720 HS.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.