Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 3 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS scores versus the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and TG-1 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.