Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Lets look closer at the Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was brought out 6 years prior to the SX710 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX1 IS scores against the SX710 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS provides external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX1 IS vs the SX710 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX710 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and SX710 HS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.