Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced very close to the SH-3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX720 HS grades against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS versus the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and SH-3 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and SH-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to deliver extra detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.