Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 14 months later than the ZS50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the ZS50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and ZS50 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and ZS50.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.