Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was revealed 5 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS provides exterior 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 SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS against the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and SZ-10 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and SZ-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.