Canon SX720 HS vs Sony TF1

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX720 HS and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 2 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS scores against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS and the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.