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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX730 HS
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus FujiFilm HS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and HS10 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 5 years after the HS10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX720 HS grades against the HS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the FujiFilm HS10

 SX720 HS HS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2010Newer by 69 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon SX720 HS

 HS10 SX720 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm HS10

 SX720 HS HS10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS against the HS10.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and HS10 is 89 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and HS10.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm HS10 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
manual focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm HS10 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (270g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (666g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography factors
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
67
lighter than competition (270g)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (250 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
45
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (666g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
44
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (270g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
23
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (666g)
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Also called - FinePix HS11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-18 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 666 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $379 $900