Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm X-S10

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X-S10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX700 HS grades vs the Fujifilm X-S10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm X-S10. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X-S10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the Fujifilm X-S10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X-S10 is 89 and 73 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X-S10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm X-S10 will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.