Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W380

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 6 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.