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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched February 2009
Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SX720 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 8 years earlier than the SX720 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1100 IS scores vs the SX720 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SX720 HS

 A1100 IS SX720 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Canon A1100 IS

 SX720 HS A1100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2009Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k115kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX720 HS

 A1100 IS SX720 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SX720 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the SX720 HS.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and SX720 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and SX720 HS.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to offer greater detail because of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
26
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography info
Canon SX720 HS Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX720 HS
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
67
lighter than competition in class (270g)
good MP (20.3MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (250 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX720 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-18 2016-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.9 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 270 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $160 $379