Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SX720 HS was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm S8500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS against the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.