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").
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 |
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.
| Pros |
|---|
| 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 |
| Cons |
|---|
| 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 |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has an Overall Score of 49/100 and ranked #168 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #526 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with the dimensions:
| 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 |
| 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 | |
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
24MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon Z mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
