Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 2 years later than the Fujifilm F600 EXR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F600 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS versus the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.