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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 4 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX720 HS scores versus the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus TG-320

 SX720 HS TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX720 HS

 TG-320 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-320

 SX720 HS TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS versus the TG-320.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and TG-320.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
67
lighter than others (270 grams)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (250 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (270g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-18 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 gr (0.60 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 150 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $379 $0