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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60

    4.32 in
    2.51 in
    Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
      4.26 in
      2.5 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Available colors
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      3 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Sensor typeCMOSExmor R CMOS
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.4 Mpx
      Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3456 px
      ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ X

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum320012800
      Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3456 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Incandescent
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Optical zoom40.0 x30.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.33.5
      Maximum aperture3.33.5
      Focal length equiv24 - 9604.3 - 129
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      		TTL contrast detection
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots922000921600
      Touch screennono
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/3200 sec1/1600 sec
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 10
      • 2sec
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      • Fill-in mode
      • Rear curtain sync
      • Slow synchro
      • Auto mode
      • Flash off
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Self-portrait
      • Sports
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Landscape
      Face detectionyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      		MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate29.97 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Audio systemStereoStereo

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Weight8.64 oz8.68 oz
      Width4.32 in4.26 in
      Height2.51 in2.5 in
      Depth1.41 in1.51 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • SD Memory Card
      • Memory Stick PRO Duo
      • SDXC Memory Card
      • SDHC Memory Card
      • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • microSD
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)250380
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedYyes

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
      GPSyesno
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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