Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Canon IXUS 185. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 720p - compact |
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| Height | 6.38 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Width | 10.97 cm | 9.52 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 2.21 cm |
| Weight | 245 g | 126 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 245 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 126 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Red | Black | Black | Red | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 8x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 20,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 25 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Electronic |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 4+ |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 28 - 224mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 1 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 13 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| 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 | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 1600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | 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 | Portrait mode, fireworks, low light |
| 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 | Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 15 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 | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| 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) |
0.5 m - 3 m (wide lens) 1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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| 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 | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 | - | 32 GB SDHC |
| 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 5152 x 3864 JPEG 5152 x 2896 JPEG 3648 x 2736 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 |
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 210 shots Photo shooting - 285 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 0.8 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 | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon IXUS 185 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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