Canon SX720 HS vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 16 months after the A7 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX720 HS grades against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS provides outside measurements 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 Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and A7 II.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX720 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail having an extra 3.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.