Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus TG-5

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 15 months before the TG-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX720 HS grades vs the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS vs the TG-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and TG-5 is 89 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and TG-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer more detail having an extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX720 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.