Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z2000 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 6 years after the EX-Z2000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the EX-Z2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z2000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z2000 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the EX-Z2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and EX-Z2000 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and EX-Z2000.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.