Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FX75 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 5 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outer 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 FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS versus the FX75.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and FX75 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and FX75.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide more detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.