Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX720 HS scores vs the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS has 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 VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS against the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and VG-120.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail having an extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.