Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 7 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS grades vs the EX-S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Casio Exilim EX-S5. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Casio EX-S5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Casio EX-S5 has sizing of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the EX-S5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX-S5 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and EX-S5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 11.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.