Canon SX720 HS vs Sony W710

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX720 HS and Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and W710.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.