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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Launched March 2009
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SX1 IS SX710 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX1 IS

 SX710 HS SX1 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015March 2009More recent by 70 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 SX1 IS SX710 HS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

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

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography features
Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (615g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
33
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (615g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (269 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography factors
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX710 HS Vlogging info
57
pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (615g)
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-27 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615 grams (1.36 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $349