Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung MV800

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 4 years after the MV800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS offers outer 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 Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the MV800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and MV800 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and MV800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.