Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Canon IXUS 190

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Canon IXUS 190. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Canon IXUS 190 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 6.38 cm 5.68 cm
Width 10.97 cm 9.53 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 2.36 cm
Weight 245 g 137 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 137 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black Silver | Black | Blue
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 40x 10x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 20,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 25 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (Intelligent IS with Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Image Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 10x zoom - 4.3 - 43 mm - f/3.0-6.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 24 - 240mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 1 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements 7 groups / 9 elements
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
ISO (Max) 3200 1600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light, sports mode, smart shutter, handheld night scene Portrait mode, fireworks, low light
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 922,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features Flash +/- compensation AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1368
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 190 shots
Photo shooting - 245 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 0.8 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, digital tele-converter, USB charging, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Live View Control, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon IXUS 190
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Battery charger, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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