Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX510 HS was brought out 3 years before the SX720 HS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX510 HS grades versus the SX720 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SX720 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and SX720 HS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and SX720 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with more detail having its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX510 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.