Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 4 years after the Fujifilm S4500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX720 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S4500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS comes with exterior 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 Fujifilm S4500 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS and the Fujifilm S4500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 89 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.