Canon SX720 HS vs Sony TX66

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 4 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX720 HS grades vs the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS features 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS against the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and TX66.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.