Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. 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 PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.38 cm 5.08 cm
Width 10.97 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 245 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 40x 4x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 8
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 1 m
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
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 Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering 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 -
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 -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 922,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
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 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
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 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 10 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 Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap AC power adaptor, USB cable, 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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