Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Leica D-LUX 7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Leica D-LUX 7. 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. Leica D-LUX 7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 6.38 cm 6.6 cm
Width 10.97 cm 11.8 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 6.4 cm
Weight 245 g 361 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera only: 361 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 403 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 40x 3.1x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 17.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS MOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 17,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 10.9 - 34 mm - f/1.7-2.8 DC Vario-Summilux
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 24 - 75mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm 3cm
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 ED glass, aspherical lens, manual iris ring
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.38"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
ISO (Max) 3200 25000
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-25000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus 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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 922,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 7
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 -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
0.6 m - 14.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.3 m - 8.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
External Flash Name - Leica CF D
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
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 - 128 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
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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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Leica BP-DC15-U Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
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CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via Android devices, remote control via iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch, remote live view
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 (micro-USB)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second 2 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 11 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, USB charging
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Leica D-LUX 7
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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