Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the SP-100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX720 HS grades vs the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS comes with 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 SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS vs the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and SP-100 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and SP-100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to result in greater detail having an extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.