Canon SX720 HS vs Sony H20

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX720 HS and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 6 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX720 HS grades vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has got external 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 H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and H20.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to deliver greater detail with its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.