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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX730 HS
FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F75EXR
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and F70EXR (10MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was launched 6 years later than the F70EXR and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX720 HS grades vs the F70EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 SX720 HS F70EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 81 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Canon SX720 HS

 F70EXR SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR

 SX720 HS F70EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F70EXR has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS versus the F70EXR.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and F70EXR is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and F70EXR.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX720 HS will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (270g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm F70EXR as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (270g)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (270mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX720 HS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm F70EXR
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (270 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
28
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
Alternate name - FinePix F75EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-18 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3616 x 2712
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 grams (0.60 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $379 $280