Canon SX720 HS with Canon G7 X MIII Comparison

Canon SX720 HS and Canon G7 X MIII Main Features

  • February, 2016
  • July, 2019
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-100 mm (4.2x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 30.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 36 mm, 270g.
  • 105 x 61 x 41 mm, 304g.
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Canon SX720 HS Scores


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

Canon G7 X MIII Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
74
Value for money score
62
Portability score
93
Overall score
68

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX720 HS with PowerShot G7 X Mark III. Both cameras produced Canon. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Canon SX720 HS was released in 2016, and Canon G7 X MIII in 2019. PowerShot G7 X Mark III is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX720 HS 3 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. 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 second camera (PowerShot G7 X Mark III), 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 G7 X MIII, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. 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 SX720 HS has 30.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX720 HS PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX720 HS PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Announced February, 2016 July, 2019
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k 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 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 30.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
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) Yes
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 235 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-13L
Physical
Weight 270 g 304 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36 mm 105 x 61 x 41 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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