Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 3 years later than the ZS15 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS provides 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 ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS against the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and ZS15 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and ZS15.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to render more detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.