Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. While Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 1/2.3 inch sensor, Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II has 1 inch sensor and 20.3 has a 20.3 MP and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II has a 20.1 MP resolution.

  Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
  Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Front Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Canon Panasonic
Megapixels 20.3 20.1
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format 1/2.3 inch 1 inch
SLR Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Crop Factor n/a 2.7x
AA Filter None Fixed
Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 80 - Max 3200 Min 125 - Max 12800
Full ISO Settings Auto, ISO 80-3200 Auto, iISO, 80*, 100*, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISO); Changeable to 1/3 EV step
Startup Time
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track) Contrast Detect: Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area (flexible / scalable) / Pinpoint
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto, ISO 80-3200 Auto, iISO, 80*, 100*, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISO); Changeable to 1/3 EV step
Shutter Speed Range 1/3200 - 15 sec 1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode No Yes
JPEG Buffer Size
AW Buffer Size 20
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.0 3.0
LCD Resolution 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 1,240,000 dots
Touchscreen No Yes
Articulating Screen No Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen No Yes
Selfie Screen No Yes
Top Deck Display No No
Focus Peaking No Yes
Viewfinder No / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type EVF type; 2359K-dot XGA OLED, Field of View: Approx. 100%, Magnification: Approx. 1.98x / 0.74x (35mm equiv.), Eye Sensor
Focus Peaking No Yes
Video Features
Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60p/30p) 3840x2160 (30p)
Video File Format MP4 (Image data: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio data: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound
Memory Card Type SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slot No No
SD UHS Support
Microphone Jack No Yes
Headphone Jack No No
Flash and Internal Connections
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/4000s with mechanical shutter; flash not supported with electronic shutter
Internal connections Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type D) with Viera Link, 2.5mm Remote Jack, 3.5mm External Mic Jack
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes Yes
NFC Yes No
Bluetooth No Yes
Built-In GPS No No
USB Type USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
Physical
Battery Life (CIPA) 290 shots
Battery Types Lithium-ion rechargeable 7.2v 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 9.5 oz (270 g) includes batteries 28.5 oz (808 g) includes batteries
Size 4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4 in. (110 x 64 x 36 mm) 5.4 x 3.8 x 5.2 in. (136 x 97 x 132 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $299.28
Buy starting from $897.99
Release Date 2016-03-15 2019-03-15