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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 4 years later than the EX-ZR100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX720 HS scores vs the EX-ZR100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SX720 HS EX-ZR100 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 56 months
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX720 HS

 EX-ZR100 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-ZR100

 SX720 HS EX-ZR100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR100 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS against the EX-ZR100.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and EX-ZR100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and EX-ZR100.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR100 as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (270g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography advice
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competitors (270 grams)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (250 shots)
no Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (270g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (204g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Canon SX720 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Casio EX-ZR100
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-18 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 40.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $379 $300