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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 7 years before the SX720 HS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX1 IS scores versus the SX720 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Canon SX720 HS

 SX1 IS SX720 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Canon SX1 IS

 SX720 HS SX1 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2016March 2009More modern by 83 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX720 HS

 SX1 IS SX720 HS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has got outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS versus the SX720 HS.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX720 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and SX720 HS.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with more detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
46
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
47
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography features
Canon SX720 HS Street photography features
56
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (615g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (270 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX720 HS as a Sports photography camera
33
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX720 HS Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (615 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than others (270g)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX720 HS
44
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX720 HS as a Vlogging camera
57
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (615g)
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (270g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX720 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-27 2016-02-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 20.3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615g (1.36 lb) 270g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $600 $379