Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 6.38 cm | 9.09 cm |
Width | 10.97 cm | 12.7 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 11.66 cm |
Weight | 245 g | 576 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 245 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g |
Camera only: 576 g Camera with battery and memory card: 608 g |
Enclosure Colour | Red | Black | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 40x | 65x |
SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 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 (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 65x zoom - 3.8 - 247 mm - f/3.4-6.5 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 21 - 1365mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 0 m |
Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 10 groups / 13 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 9 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 | 3200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 | ISO auto (100-800), ISO 100-3200 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | 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 | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade |
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 | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up 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 | Flash +/- compensation |
Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 2 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 5184 x 2912 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
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 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 325 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 255 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 405 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 6 hours Video recording - 85 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, 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) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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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 | 5.7 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 2 frames per second (3MP) |
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, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, lens cap 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 |