Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs PowerShot SX620 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Specs

PowerShot SX720 HS

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX620 HS

  • Introduced in May 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-625mm (25x), f3.3-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 96.9 x 56.9 x 27.9mm³ (3.8″ x 2.2″ x 1.1″)
  • 182g (5.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX620 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS vs PowerShot SX620 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX620 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX620 HS
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 295
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 182g
(5.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 154cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX620 HS are the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX720 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX720 HS: the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the PowerShot SX620 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX620 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and PowerShot SX620 HS
PowerShot SX720 HS und PowerShot SX620 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX720 HS und PowerShot SX620 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

8
9

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX620 HS.