Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 6 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX720 HS grades versus the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS has outside dimensions 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-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS versus the SP-800 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and SP-800 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.