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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm F600 EXR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2011Fresher by 56 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Canon SX720 HS

 Fujifilm F600 EXR SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will show more detail having its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm F600 EXR Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography info
67
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
50
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-18 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270g (0.60 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 153
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $379 $230