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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
4.32 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Optical zoom50.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.3
Maximum aperture3.43.3
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.54
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive5.9 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit300.0 min.300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps29.97 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Weight15.59 oz8.64 oz
Width4.72 in4.32 in
Height3.22 in2.51 in
Depth3.62 in1.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)205250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCanon PowerShot SX540 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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