Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX700 HS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 6 years before the SX700 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX10 IS matches up versus the SX700 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX700 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SX700 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SX700 HS is 65 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SX700 HS.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.