Canon SX270 HS with Canon SX720 HS Comparison

Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX720 HS Main Features

  • March, 2013
  • February, 2016
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-500 mm (20x) F3.5-6.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 106 x 63 x 33 mm, 233g.
  • 110 x 64 x 36 mm, 270g.
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Canon SX270 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
53
Value for money score
63
Portability score
95
Overall score
46

Canon SX720 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
55
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
49

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX270 HS with PowerShot SX720 HS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX270 HS was released in 2013, and Canon SX720 HS in 2016. PowerShot SX720 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX270 HS 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX720 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX270 HS. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX270 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SX270 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX270 HS has 5.9 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX270 HS has 5.9 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX270 HS PowerShot SX720 HS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX270 HS PowerShot SX720 HS
Announced March, 2013 February, 2016
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 5.9 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 4.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 210 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6L NB-13L
Physical
Weight 233 g 270 g
Physical Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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