Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the SX720 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX150 IS scores vs the SX720 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the SX720 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SX720 HS is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and SX720 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.