Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic LZ20

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 3 years later than the LZ20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS scores against the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS and the LZ20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and LZ20 is 89 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and LZ20.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.