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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was announced 6 years before the SX720 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX30 IS scores against the SX720 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Canon SX720 HS

 SX30 IS SX720 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Canon SX30 IS

 SX720 HS SX30 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016September 2010Newer by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX720 HS

 SX30 IS SX720 HS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX30 IS and the SX720 HS.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and SX720 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and SX720 HS.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give extra detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (601g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX720 HS
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
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MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (601g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (250 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography details
41
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX720 HS as a Vlogging camera
50
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (601g)
35
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX720 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2016-02-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 601 grams (1.32 lb) 270 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $379