Canon SX720 HS vs Sony HX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 3 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS and the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and HX300.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.