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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
80 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89 Imaging
46 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX500 IS versus Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the SX710 HS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX500 IS scores versus the SX710 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
 SX710 HS SX500 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015August 2012More recent by 28 months
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX710 HS

		

		

			
 SX500 IS SX710 HS 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Canon SX710 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS and the SX710 HS.
Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and SX710 HS is 80 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and SX710 HS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
 Canon SX710 HS as a Street photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (269g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
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 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (195 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (230 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (195 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competitors (269g)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (750mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (230 shots)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery pack (195 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery life (230 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic socket
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (269 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $349