Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z37

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm Z37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 6 years later than the Fujifilm Z37 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm Z37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm FinePix Z37. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Fujifilm Z37 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Fujifilm Z37 has proportions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm Z37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the Fujifilm Z37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z37 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.