Canon SX720 HS vs Pentax H90

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX720 HS and Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS and the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and H90 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.