Canon SX720 HS vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX720 HS and Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 6 years before the a1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX720 HS scores versus the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS vs the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and a1 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 29.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX720 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.