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Canon PowerShot A720IS | Canon PowerShot A650IS |
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| | When: September 2007
Worth: $180 |
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| Aimed at first-time users and families, Canon's new A-series cameras don't skimp on features. |
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| | | When: September 2007
Worth: $300 |
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| Aimed at first-time users and families, Canon's new A-series cameras don't skimp on features. |
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| Size |
2.64 by 3.83 by 1.65 inches | 2.67 by 4.41 by 2.21 inches |
| Weight |
7.05 ounces | 10.6 ounces |
| Display |
2.5 inches, 115K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 173K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
12 | 13 |
| Burst mode |
1.3 fps | 1.2 fps |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 3,264 x 2,448 pixels | JPEG
Up to 4,000 x 3,000 pixels |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps |
| Sensor |
8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 12 Megapixels
1/1.7-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
6x | 6x |
| Focal length |
35-210mm equivalent | 35-210mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Normal: 1.8 ft. - infinity (55cm-infinity). Macro: W: 0.39 in.-1.8 ft (1-55cm) | Normal: 1.6 ft. - infinity (50cm-infinity). Macro: W: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft. (1-50cm) |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | Optical |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-4.8 | f/2.8-4.8 |
| Shutter speed |
15-1/2000 sec. | 15 - 1/2000 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 80 to 1600 |
| Light metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE |
| White balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater), Custom | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater), Custom |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash off | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash off |
| Flash range |
Up to 11 ft. (3.5m) | Up to 11 ft. (3.5m) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No |
| Accessories |
AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), SD Memory Card SDC-16M, Wrist Strap WS-200, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), SD Memory Card SDC-32M, Wrist Strap WS-DC4, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300, |
| Scoreboard: |
Canon PowerShot A720IS | Canon PowerShot A650IS |
| Design | /5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | /5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | |
| Features | /5 | /5 |
| Image quality | /5 | /5 |
| Sensor | /5 | /5 |
| Lens | /5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | /5 | /5 |
| Accessories | /5 | /5 |
| Total score | % | % |
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