Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S9200

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the Fujifilm S9200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S9200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S9200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys outer dimensions 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 S9200 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS and the Fujifilm S9200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9200 is 89 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.