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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD 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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon SX710 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX730 HS
FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2900HD
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S2800HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and S2800HD (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 6 years later than the S2800HD and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up against the S2800HD for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 SX720 HS S2800HD 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2010More recent by 74 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Canon SX720 HS

 S2800HD SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S2800HD

 SX720 HS S2800HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the FujiFilm S2800HD has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S2800HD in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS and the S2800HD.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and S2800HD is 89 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and S2800HD.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to show more detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
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focusing manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography details
FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2800HD as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2800HD as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
41
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
25
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX720 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and FujiFilm S2800HD
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
Alternate name - FinePix S2900HD
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 grams (0.60 lb) 437 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 Single Single
Launch cost $379 $260