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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 23 months after the TG-3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 SX720 HS TG-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016March 2014Newer by 23 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX720 HS

		

		

			
 TG-3 SX720 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 SX720 HS TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has outer 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-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the TG-3.
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TG-3 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and TG-3.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to offer extra detail using its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
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 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX720 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (270 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX720 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
48
 long zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20.3MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (5.9 fps)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (250 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (330 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX720 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (270 grams)
 decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (960mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery (250 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 weather sealing
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
50
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery (250 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
56
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX720 HS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
35
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (270 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone support
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 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-18 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 270g (0.60 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $379 $350