Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung NX200

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung NX200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is very close but the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 4 years after the NX200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS has got physical 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) while the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung NX200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and NX200 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and NX200.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX720 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.