Canon SX720 HS vs Sony A6100

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very close but the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 4 years before the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and A6100.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 3.7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX720 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.