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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

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Pros

  • The camera feels solid and sturdy for the price
  • comfortable
  • intuitive and familiar controls

Cons

  • touch-screen to set the focus point
  • composite A/V out has been dropped
  • much larger and therefore heavier to accommodate the larger sensor

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5184, 3888 px
  • 3.3
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Pros

  • The camera feels solid and sturdy for the price
  • comfortable
  • intuitive and familiar controls
  • is eminently straightforward and intuitive in its control and menu layout
  • Colours are bright and punchy
  • helps the camera to fit snugly in your grip
  • Video stabilisation worked well
  • the photo quality was solid across the board
  • camera recorded impressive footage in bright sunlight and decent footage in overcast conditions
  • SX720 HS performed wonderfully across nearly the entire zoom range
  • camera performed well across most of the zoom range

Cons

  • touch-screen to set the focus point
  • composite A/V out has been dropped
  • much larger and therefore heavier to accommodate the larger sensor
  • little chickadees are tough to capture
  • partial stops were not an option)
  • lack of one on the predecessor
  • the camera started losing sharpness considerably
  • This is not a quality camera
  • it takes quite a long time for the buffer to clear
  • White balance performance is shockingly all over the place
  • sharpness fell to about 1000 line widths per picture height

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5184 x 3888 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/3200 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashno
Continuous drive5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight8.64 oz
Width4.32 in
Height2.51 in
Depth1.41 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Languages support
  • 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 supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots922000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate29.97 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera Review
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Published: 17.05.2016
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera Review

Canon's PowerShot SX720 HS is long on zoom, but short on value

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Preview posted 02/17/2016 by William Chambers Full review posted 07/7/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsLots of manual controls Powerful 40x zoom lens Wide angle view (24mm) Macro focus as close as 1 cm High image quality overall Full HD videoDial eases menu navigation Fast burst shooting Attractive

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS puts more zoom in your pocket
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Published: 18.02.2016
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS puts more zoom in your pocket

With an updated 40x zoom lens, the SX720 HS aims to be a simple, compact solution for anything your smartphone can't shoot.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Nerd Techy
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Published: 23.03.2016
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Nerd Techy

As an improvement over the popular SX710, the new Canon PowerShot SX720 HS is specifically designed to deliver stunning image quality with all of the important features that go hand in hand with travelling. We took some time to test it out, see what the new features were, and how they’ve improved upon their previous design. This review should give you a clearer understanding to what it has to offer and how it performs. Powerful Features The Canon PowerShot SX720 HS offers a 40x optical zoom which is impressive in itself, but the real appeal it has is mostly due

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS The 5 Best Cameras for Under $300 in 2020
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Shop for the best cameras under $300, including the Canon PowerShot SX530, the Fujifilm FinePix XP130, and more.

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review

The Canon SX720 HS looks and feels like an ordinary compact camera, but inside its small frame is a massive 40x zoom lens with optical stabilization. You won’t get 4K video, but the price is reasonable for the small size.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 25.04.2016
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

Travel-zoom cameras are still popular in 2016 - the new Canon PowerShot SX720 HS offers a massive 40x zoom lens in a relatively slim and compact body. The Canon SX720 also offers a 20 megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD screen, PASM shooting modes, built-in wi-fi/NFC and Full HD 60p movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX720 HS review now...

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Preview posted 02/17/2016 by William Chambers Full review posted 07/7/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsLots of manual controls Powerful 40x zoom lens Wide angle view (24mm) Macro focus as close as 1 cm High image quality overall Full HD videoDial eases menu navigation Fast burst shooting Attractive

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon SX720 HS review - Cameralabs
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Published: 18.07.2016
Canon SX720 HS review - Cameralabs
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In depthQualitySamplesVerdictIn depthCanon’s PowerShot SX720 HS is the company’s flagship pocket super-zoom camera. Announced in February 2015 it’s the successor to the year-old SX710 HS. The SX720 HS shares the same 20 Megapixel resolution and 1080 / 60p movie mode as its predecessor, but extends the optical zoom range from 30x to 40x while maintaining…

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon SX720 HS Review
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Published: 13.04.2016
Canon SX720 HS Review

40x zoom in your pocket! Read our Canon SX720 review to see if this travelzoom is for you!

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon SX720 HS review - biggest ever 40x zoom in a compact
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Published: 01.04.2016
Canon SX720 HS review - biggest ever 40x zoom in a compact
3.0

A 40x zoom in a compact body is an outlandish concept, but the Canon SX720 HS serves a purpose