Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was announced 3 years earlier than the SX710 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up against the SX710 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the SX710 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and SX710 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and SX710 HS.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.