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Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX170 IS
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX160 IS versus Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 18 months before the SX710 HS making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the SX710 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SX160 IS SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX160 IS

 SX710 HS SX160 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013More recent by 18 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 SX160 IS SX710 HS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX160 IS versus the SX710 HS.

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and SX710 HS is 86 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and SX710 HS.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX160 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX160 IS
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
51
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography info
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
69
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (291 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (291 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 photos 230 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $349