Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S3200

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S3200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S3200 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 5 years later than the S3200 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the S3200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and FujiFilm FinePix S3200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and FujiFilm S3200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with exterior 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 FujiFilm S3200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S3200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS and the S3200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and S3200 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and S3200.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.