Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720
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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as PL70

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was released 5 years after the SL720 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX410 IS grades against the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Samsung SL720
SX410 IS | SL720 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 68 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon SX410 IS
SL720 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung SL720
SX410 IS | SL720 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SL720 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SL720.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Samsung SL720 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Samsung SL720 |
Also referred to as | - | PL70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-07-14 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 185 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $199 | $119 |