Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX720 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

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 SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX720 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 SX60 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)		 250cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the PowerShot SX720 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and PowerShot SX720 HS
PowerShot SX60 HS und PowerShot SX720 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX60 HS und PowerShot SX720 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

5
13

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX720 HS as better choice.