Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 14 months later than the Fujifilm S9900w which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX720 HS scores against the Fujifilm S9900w when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Fujifilm S9900w. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about 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") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9900w has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9900w.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9900w is 89 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.