Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus XZ-10

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 3 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS has got 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 XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS against the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and XZ-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to result in more detail using its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.