Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX700 HS scores versus the SP-810 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with 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 SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the SP-810 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and SP-810 UZ is 89 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.