Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 3 years after the EX-ZR1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX720 HS scores vs the EX-ZR1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the EX-ZR1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and EX-ZR1000.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to provide more detail having its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.