Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs PowerShot SX540 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX540 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 SX540 HS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 3.6″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS vs PowerShot SX540 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 SX540 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 205
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 442g
(14.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 901cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX540 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX540 HS and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

No advantage for the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS compared to Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and PowerShot SX540 HS
PowerShot SX720 HS und PowerShot SX540 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX720 HS und PowerShot SX540 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

13
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We recommend Canon PowerShot SX720 HS as better choice.