Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung SL720

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX170 IS versus Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was announced 4 years after the SL720 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX170 IS scores vs the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the SL720.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and SL720 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and SL720.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.