Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 2 years later than the SZ-15 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS offers physical 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-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS vs the SZ-15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and SZ-15 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and SZ-15.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.