Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP
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![Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX720-HS/Canon-SX720-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2016
- Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
- New Model is Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2009
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The SX720 HS was unveiled 6 years after the Fujifilm Z33WP which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm Z33WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP. The full galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Fujifilm Z33WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm Z33WP
SX720 HS | Fujifilm Z33WP | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 81 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Canon SX720 HS
Fujifilm Z33WP | SX720 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z33WP
SX720 HS | Fujifilm Z33WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z33WP has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS vs the Fujifilm Z33WP.
![Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP size comparison Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX720-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-Z33WP-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z33WP is 89 and 96 respectively.
![Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP top view buttons comparison Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX720-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-Z33WP-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z33WP.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP sensor size comparison Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX720-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-Z33WP-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX720-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-Z33WP-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z33WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2016-02-18 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.7-4.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 270 gr (0.60 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | NP-45 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $379 | $197 |