Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Here, we are looking at the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX710 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SX710 HS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD1300 IS scores against the SX710 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS features physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX710 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the SX710 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and SX710 HS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and SX710 HS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.