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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm Z35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 6 years later than the Fujifilm Z35 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm Z35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm Z35

 SX720 HS Fujifilm Z35 
ReleasedFebruary 2016July 2009More recent by 81 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Canon SX720 HS

 Fujifilm Z35 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z35

 SX720 HS Fujifilm Z35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS has got physical 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 Z35 has proportions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm Z35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the Fujifilm Z35.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z35 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z35.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to show extra detail having its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX720 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z35
48
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm Z35
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography highlights
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
lighter than competition (125g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX720 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm Z35
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujifilm FinePix Z35
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-18 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 3 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270g (0.60 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NP-45A
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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $379 $130