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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 5 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Panasonic FZ100

 SX720 HS FZ100 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2010More recent by 68 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Canon SX720 HS

 FZ100 SX720 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic FZ100

 SX720 HS FZ100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outer 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 Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the FZ100.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and FZ100 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and FZ100.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to render greater detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography advice
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging advice
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
64
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (540g)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic FZ100
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-18 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.50 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 540 gr (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $379 $500