Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 5 years before the SX710 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX30 IS grades vs the SX710 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS against the SX710 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and SX710 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and SX710 HS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.