Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic F5

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and F5 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the F5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX720 HS grades against the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has 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) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS and the F5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and F5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and F5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to result in greater detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.