Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung SL720

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched 3 years after the SL720 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS vs the SL720.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and SL720 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and SL720.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SX50 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.