Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 4 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX720 HS grades vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in 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") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS and the TS4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TS4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and TS4.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to give more detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.