Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6000

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 4 years after the 6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX700 HS scores versus the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in 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 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS versus the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and 6000.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.