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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and TS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 6 years after the TS10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX720 HS scores versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Panasonic TS10

 SX720 HS TS10 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon SX720 HS

 TS10 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic TS10

 SX720 HS TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS provides 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) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS against the TS10.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and TS10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and TS10.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail using its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (270g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX720 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (250 shots)
no Timelapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Panasonic TS10
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-18 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 270 grams (0.60 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $379 $249