Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W550

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 4 years after the W550 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has got external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the W550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to offer you extra detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.