Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung SL202

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 7 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS scores versus the SL202 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. 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) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS against the SL202.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and SL202 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and SL202.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to produce greater detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.