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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus E-410 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus E-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and E-410 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was brought out 8 years later than the E-410 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX720 HS matches up against the E-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus E-410

 SX720 HS E-410 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016June 2007Fresher by 106 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kCrisper screen (+707k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Canon SX720 HS

 E-410 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus E-410

 SX720 HS E-410 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus E-410 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus E-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX720 HS and the E-410.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and E-410 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and E-410.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX720 HS will render extra detail having its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus E-410 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Olympus E-410
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (270 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography information
Olympus E-410 Travel photography information
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lighter than competition (270 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX720 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging information
Olympus E-410 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (270 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
9
no video
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus E-410
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus E-410
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus E-410
Also Known as - EVOLT E-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-02-18 2007-06-14
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 435 gr (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 494
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $379 -