Canon SX720 HS vs Sony HX100V

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX720 HS and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 4 years after the HX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS has outside 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 HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS vs the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and HX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.