Canon SX720 HS vs Sony H90

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX720 HS grades versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS and the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.