Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 4 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS against the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and SZ-12 is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and SZ-12.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to render greater detail using its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.