Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX220 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Cyber-shot WX220 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX220 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

Cyber-shot WX220

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 67.00mm (2.6″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f3.3-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 92.3 x 52.4 x 21.6mm³ (3.6″ x 2.1″ x 0.9″)
  • 121g (3.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot WX220

PowerShot SX720 HS vs Cyber-shot WX220: 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 Sony Cyber-shot WX220 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

Cyber-shot WX220
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.20
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 210

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot WX220

PowerShot SX720 HS

Cyber-shot WX220
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 121g
(3.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

250cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 104cm³
(7 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot WX220 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX720 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX720 HS: the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the Cyber-shot WX220.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

Cyber-shot WX220
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot WX220 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and Cyber-shot WX220

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX220

14
12

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX720 HS.