Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm S8300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX720 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S8300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to give greater detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.