Canon SX720 HS vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 11 months after the HX90V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS offers 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and HX90V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to show greater detail having an extra 2.3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.