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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

4.44 in
2.59 in
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX700 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 SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
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 SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Optical zoom30.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.3
Maximum aperture3.23.3
Focal length equiv25 - 75024 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots922000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
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 range3.54
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive8.5 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • 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

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 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 formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps29.97 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Weight8.64 oz8.64 oz
Width4.44 in4.32 in
Height2.59 in2.51 in
Depth1.37 in1.41 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMini-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 controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX700 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

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