Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX720 HS grades versus the EX-ZR700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers external measurements 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-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS against the EX-ZR700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and EX-ZR700 is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and EX-ZR700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to offer greater detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.