Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W650

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX720 HS versus Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 4 years after the W650 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX720 HS scores against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS and the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.