Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z16

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-Z16, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-Z16 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 3 years later than the EX-Z16 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS scores vs the EX-Z16 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z16. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z16 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z16 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS versus the EX-Z16.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and EX-Z16 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and EX-Z16.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.