Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm X30

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") have different sensor sizes.

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The SX700 HS was brought out 6 months before the Fujifilm X30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX700 HS scores vs the Fujifilm X30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX700 HS versus Fujifilm X30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS and the Fujifilm X30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X30 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm X30.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX700 HS will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.