Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Casio EX-ZR800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 2 years after the EX-ZR800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the EX-ZR800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS comes with external dimensions 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-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the EX-ZR800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and EX-ZR800 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and EX-ZR800.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.