Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST100

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung ST100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS grades against the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung ST100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS against the ST100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and ST100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and ST100.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.