Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 3 years after the SZ5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX720 HS scores versus the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS against the SZ5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and SZ5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and SZ5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give extra detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.