Canon SX620 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX620 HS and Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 3 months after the SX720 HS so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the SX720 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS offers physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Canon SX620 HS and Canon SX720 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the SX720 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SX720 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SX720 HS.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to give more detail utilizing its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.