Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview
First introduced in February, 2016,
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon SX710 HS
with PowerShot SX720 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX720 HS with Canon SX710 HS
Canon
replaced PowerShot SX720 HS with
Canon SX730 HS.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX720 HS with Canon SX730 HS
Canon SX720 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor resolution of Canon SX720 HS ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Canon SX720 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Canon SX720 HS Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Canon SX740 HS
|
2018
|
|
21MP
|
100 - 3200
|
299g
|
110 x 64 x 40mm
|
|
Canon SX730 HS
|
2017
|
|
20MP
|
80 - 3200
|
300g
|
110 x 64 x 40mm
|
|
Canon SX720 HS
|
2016
|
|
20MP
|
80 - 3200
|
270g
|
110 x 64 x 36mm
|
Proc and Cons of Canon SX720 HS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
5.9 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
NFC Connectivity |
AF Face Detection |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.9 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.9 |
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has an Overall Score of 49/100
and ranked #166 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #527
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon SX720 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS weighs 270g and has external dimensions
of 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.42"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Canon SX720 HS
is 122 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon SX720 HS is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot SX720 HS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot SX720 HS |
|
Canon SX730 HS
|
300 g
|
270 g
|
110 x 64 x 40 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Canon SX710 HS
|
269 g
|
270 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Canon SX620 HS
|
182 g
|
270 g
|
97 x 57 x 28 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Nikon A900
|
289 g
|
270 g
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
270 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
270 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Sony HX80
|
245 g
|
270 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
|
Canon G9 X
|
209 g
|
270 g
|
98 x 58 x 31 mm
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot SX720 HS |
Announced |
February, 2016 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.9 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
250 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-13L |
Physical |
Weight |
270 g |
Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 36 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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