Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Fujifilm X Series X100F

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm X Series X100F. 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. Fujifilm X Series X100F Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included - Fujinon
Height 6.38 cm 7.48 cm
Width 10.97 cm 12.65 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 5.24 cm
Weight 245 g 419 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera only: 419 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 469 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black Brown | Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 40x -
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS III
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 60 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Image Processor DIGIC 6 X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Fujinon 23 f/2.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 35mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements 6 groups / 8 elements
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 235
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Eye Detect AF
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Viewfinder Type - Hybrid - reverse Galilean LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.48"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 92%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.5x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -2 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
ISO (Max) 3200 51200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
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 Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 922,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control, display brightness control
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 4.6
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)
0.3 m - 9 m: ISO 1600
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 256 GB
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
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
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
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 270 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 390 shots (EVF off)
Video recording - 1.3 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 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 Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, primary colour filter
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X Series X100F
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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