Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FH22

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FH22 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 6 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX720 HS scores against the FH22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers 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) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS versus the FH22.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and FH22 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and FH22.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to show more detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.