Canon S95 vs Canon SX700 HS

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon S95 vs Canon SX700 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SX700 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SX700 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S95 scores vs the SX700 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX700 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S95 vs Canon SX700 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S95 vs the SX700 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and SX700 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and SX700 HS.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX700 HS will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.