Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX700 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX20 IS and Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was brought out 4 years before the SX700 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX20 IS scores versus the SX700 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS features outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX700 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX20 IS and Canon SX700 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS against the SX700 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and SX700 HS is 65 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and SX700 HS.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.