Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Earlier Model is Canon SX710 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2009

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus FE-5010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX720 HS was brought out 7 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS grades against the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus FE-5010
SX720 HS | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 87 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon SX720 HS
FE-5010 | SX720 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus FE-5010
SX720 HS | FE-5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS versus the FE-5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and FE-5010 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and FE-5010.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Olympus FE-5010 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-18 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.9fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 270g (0.60 lb) | 130g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $379 | $130 |