Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 7000

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The SX720 HS was introduced 7 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS grades against the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS against the 7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and 7000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and 7000.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide more detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.