Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 11 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 89 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will offer you more detail because of its extra 14.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.