Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-H20G

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX720 HS versus Casio EX-H20G, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 5 years after the EX-H20G which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS grades vs the EX-H20G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Casio EX-H20G Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Casio EX-H20G has dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS and the EX-H20G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX-H20G is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and EX-H20G.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.