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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX720 HS was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm HS35EXR and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX720 HS grades against the Fujifilm HS35EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm HS35EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 38 months
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Canon SX720 HS

 Fujifilm HS35EXR SX720 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS35EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 89 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than average (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography highlights
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average in class (270g)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (687g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (270g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than average (687 grams)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20.3MP 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 687 grams (1.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" 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 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $379 $380