Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm X10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") posses different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was announced 20 months after the Fujifilm X10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX700 HS matches up against the Fujifilm X10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm X10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm X10 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the Fujifilm X10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X10 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X10.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX700 HS will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.