Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 2 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS has physical dimensions 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-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TG-2 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to produce extra detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.