Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 17 months before the SX720 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX60 HS grades versus the SX720 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX720 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS versus Canon SX720 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS vs the SX720 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and SX720 HS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and SX720 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to deliver greater detail having an extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX60 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.