Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus E-M10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus E-M10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is very comparable but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was revealed at a similar time to the E-M10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the E-M10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and E-M10 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and E-M10.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The SX700 HS has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher.