Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung ST65

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung ST65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and ST65 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 5 years after the ST65 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS scores against the ST65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS offers external 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 ST65 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung ST65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the ST65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and ST65 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and ST65.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.