At a glance
| Specification | A1000 IS | A720 IS |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2008 | 2007 |
| Megapixels | 10.0 MP effective | 8.0 MP effective |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor, approx. 10.3 MP total | 1/2.5-inch type CCD |
| Lens | 6.2-24.8 mm 4x zoom; 35-140mm; f/2.7-f/5.6 | 6x Optical Zoom Lens; 35mm equiv. : 35 (W); 5.8 (W)-34.8 (T) mm (35mm equiv. : 35 (W)-210 (T) mm) f/2.8; f/2.8 (W)-f/4.8 (T) |
| Memory card | SD / SDHC / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus / HC MMCplus | SDHC / SD / MMC |
| Maximum card | Up to 32GB (SDHC) | Up to 32GB (SDHC) |
| Battery | 2x AA batteries (NiMH rechargeable recommended) | 2 AA batteries |
| Dimensions | 95.4 × 62.4 × 31.0 mm excluding protrusions | 97.3 × 67.0 × 41.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 155 g (body only, without battery and card) | Approx. 200 g |
Which one should you choose?
Choose Canon PowerShot A1000 IS if 10 MP and a shorter 155 g AA body are the better balance.
Choose Canon PowerShot A720 IS if a 6x zoom reaching 210mm matters more than the extra megapixels.
Both use AA power and SD-family cards, but the A720 IS is the heavier long-reach choice.
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