Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL720

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL720, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 20 months later than the SL720 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX220 HS grades vs the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the SL720.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and SL720.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX220 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.