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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

    4.32 in
    2.51 in
    Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
      4.02 in
      2.29 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      2.5 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
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      3 stars
      		33 %
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      14
      3.8 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		77 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      45
      4.0 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
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      49
      4.1 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx18.0 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 px4896 x 3672 px
      ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ X

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 3200
      • 12800
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum320012800
      Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3264 px
      White balance presets58
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Push
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEG
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Negative film
      • Neutral
      • Positive film
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      		Black&White
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Optical zoom40.0 x30.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.33.5
      Maximum aperture3.33.5
      Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 720
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots922000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneElectronic
      Flip-out screennoyes

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Shooting modesAuto
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus23
      Exposure compensation minus-2-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range45.4
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive5.9 fps10.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Self-portrait
      • Sports
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Weight8.64 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.32 in4.02 in
      Height2.51 in2.29 in
      Depth1.41 in1.39 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MicroSD
      • MicroSDHC
      • MicroSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Duo

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)250390
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      GPSyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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