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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
Samsung SL720
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL70
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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 4 years after the SL720 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX700 HS grades against the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Samsung SL720

 SX700 HS SL720 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon SX700 HS

 SL720 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung SL720

 SX700 HS SL720 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS versus the SL720.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and SL720 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and SL720.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Samsung SL720
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography details
Samsung SL720 Sports photography details
45
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography information
Samsung SL720 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competitors (269g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (250 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (168g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
really wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging information
Samsung SL720 Vlogging information
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Samsung SL720
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSamsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Samsung SL720
Also Known as - PL70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-07-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 269g (0.59 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $119