Canon 6D vs Canon SX700 HS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 6D and Canon SX700 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and SX700 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D was manufactured 12 months earlier than the SX700 HS so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6D grades versus the SX700 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D enjoys exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon SX700 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 6D and Canon SX700 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D versus the SX700 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and SX700 HS is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and SX700 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.