Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 5 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and FZ100 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and FZ100.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to render greater detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.