Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z35

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 4 years after the EX-Z35 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX700 HS scores vs the EX-Z35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z35 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the EX-Z35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and EX-Z35 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and EX-Z35.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.