Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the WB250F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and WB250F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and WB250F.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to deliver more detail having an extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.