Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX720 HS was brought out 8 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 89 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX720 HS will deliver more detail having its extra 14.3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.