Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 13 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 89 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX720 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX720 HS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.