Canon SX720 HS vs Pentax RS1500

The following is a extended review of the Canon SX720 HS versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 5 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS provides outside dimensions 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 RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX720 HS versus Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS against the RS1500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and RS1500 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and RS1500.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide greater detail having an extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.