Canon SX720 HS vs Sony HX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX720 HS was revealed 6 years after the HX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX720 HS scores versus the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about 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") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS vs the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and HX1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX720 HS will produce greater detail because of its extra 11.3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.