Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 8010

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX720 HS versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 6 years after the 8010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX720 HS grades against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS features physical measurements 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 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS vs the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and 8010 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and 8010.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to offer more detail having its extra 7.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.