Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Vivitar S126

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Vivitar S126. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Vivitar S126 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - compact
Height 6.38 cm -
Width 10.97 cm -
Depth 3.57 cm -
Weight 245 g -
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
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Enclosure Colour Red | Black Blue
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 40x -
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS -
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps -
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 7 f/3.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Focus free
Min Focus Distance 5 cm -
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements -
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Auto Focus 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 Vivitar S126
ISO (Max) 3200 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 -
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
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 -
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) -
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec -
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec -
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Type 3" LCD display 1.8" LCD display
Display Format 922,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in 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 Vivitar S126
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
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 -
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
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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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion -
Details Canon NB-13L 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 Vivitar S126
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec Yes
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 -
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Vivitar S126
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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