Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung TL220

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 6 years after the TL220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in 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") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS vs the TL220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and TL220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.