Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung WB150F

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX720 HS and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and WB150F (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 4 years after the WB150F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the WB150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and WB150F is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and WB150F.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to show extra detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.