We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
AgfaPhoto Optima 105 Digital Camera
AgfaPhoto Optima 105
Close
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Close
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
11
2.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPEG
Photo effectsSkin tones
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
8080
ISO maximum
N/A
32003200
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x50.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.93.43.3
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.43.3
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 120024 - 960
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Macro focus range
N/A
0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicNoneNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Screen dots
N/A
461000922000
Touch screen
N/A
nono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
5.54
External flash
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
5.9 fps5.9 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detection
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps59.94 fps29.97 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeCompact
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
Black
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz15.59 oz8.64 oz
Width3.54 in4.72 in4.32 in
Height2.24 in3.22 in2.51 in
Depth0.74 in3.62 in1.41 in

Storage

Internal storage64.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots121
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
205250
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A

Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX540 HS