Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was revealed 7 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has outer 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 SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS versus the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and SP-590 UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to produce greater detail because of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.