Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FH5

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic FH5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 5 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS against the FH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and FH5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and FH5.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide more detail with its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.