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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Fujifilm X-S1 front
Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm X-S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was released 4 years after the Fujifilm X-S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm X-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm X-S1

 SX720 HS Fujifilm X-S1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016November 2011More modern by 52 months
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Canon SX720 HS

 Fujifilm X-S1 SX720 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm X-S1

 SX720 HS Fujifilm X-S1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S1 has specifications of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm X-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the Fujifilm X-S1.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm X-S1 is 89 and 52 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm X-S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX720 HS will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm X-S1
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (920 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX720 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S1
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-S1 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (250 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
43
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (920g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX720 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S1
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (270g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (920g)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm X-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm X-S1
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujifilm X-S1
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm X-S1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-18 2011-11-24
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-624mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 270g (0.60 lbs) 920g (2.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $379 $399