Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS and Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 24 months before the SX720 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX700 HS matches up against the SX720 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS and Canon SX720 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the SX720 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and SX720 HS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and SX720 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to result in greater detail having an extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.