Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic LS5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 4 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS features outer measurements 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 LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS against the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and LS5 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and LS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.