Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung EX2F

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung EX2F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was released 3 years later than the EX2F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX720 HS grades versus the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS features physical 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) whilst the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung EX2F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the EX2F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX2F is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and EX2F.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.