Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W310

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 6 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX720 HS scores vs the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider 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") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS and the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and W310.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to render more detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.