Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon D7000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon D7000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the D7000 (16MP) is pretty close but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and D7000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX700 HS was brought out 3 years later than the D7000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX700 HS grades against the D7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon D7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon D7000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the D7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and D7000 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and D7000.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The fresher SX700 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.