Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX700 HS was released 14 months after the Fujifilm HS35EXR which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer measurements 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 HS35EXR has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Check the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS against the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 89 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The more modern SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.