Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. PRAKTICA Z212

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and PRAKTICA Z212. 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. PRAKTICA Z212 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 6.38 cm 6.11 cm
Width 10.97 cm 10.09 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 2.67 cm
Weight 245 g 127 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black Silver | Black | White | Graphite
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 40x 12x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 20,480,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
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 PRAKTICA Z212
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 24 - 288mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 40 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements -
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
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 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, 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 Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 4 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 PRAKTICA Z212
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 922,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
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 -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame AVI, MJPEG
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 PRAKTICA Z212
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 - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 64 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
JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
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
AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (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 PRAKTICA Z212
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point - Yes
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)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 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 Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS PRAKTICA Z212
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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