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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX720 HS versus Casio EX-S7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the EX-S7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX720 HS grades versus the EX-S7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Casio EX-S7

 SX720 HS EX-S7 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2010Fresher by 73 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Canon SX720 HS

 EX-S7 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-S7

 SX720 HS EX-S7 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S7 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS vs the EX-S7.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and EX-S7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and EX-S7.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-S7
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (270g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-S7 Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-S7 Travel photography factors
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lighter than others (270 grams)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-S7
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (270g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-S7
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCasio Exilim EX-S7
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Casio Exilim EX-S7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-02-18 2010-02-21
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-13L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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