Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-Z550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 6 years after the EX-Z550 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the EX-Z550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS and the EX-Z550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX-Z550 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and EX-Z550.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to result in extra detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.