Canon SX720 HS with Fujifilm X-S1 Comparison

Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm X-S1 Main Features

  • February, 2016
  • November, 2011
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 2/3 EXRCMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-624 mm (26x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 36 mm, 270g.
  • 135 x 107 x 149 mm, 920g.
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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

Fujifilm X-S1 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
68
Value for money score
73
Portability score
57
Overall score
58

Fujifilm X-S1 with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with FujiFilm X-S1. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX720 HS was released in 2016, and Fujifilm X-S1 in 2011. PowerShot SX720 HS is newer, which is a plus. X-S1 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX720 HS is greater than that of X-S1. 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 second camera (X-S1), 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. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
X-S1 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX720 HS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. 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 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX720 HS X-S1
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model PowerShot SX720 HS X-S1
Announced February, 2016 November, 2011
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 8.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 2/3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 8.8 x 6.6 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 58.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 250 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-13L NP-95
Physical
Weight 270 g 920 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36 mm 135 x 107 x 149 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
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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