Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 5 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has got external 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 SZ-30MR has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS against the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and SZ-30MR is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.