Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-510

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus E-510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 8 years later than the E-510 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus E-510. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the E-510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and E-510 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and E-510.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX720 HS will show more detail because of its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.