Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 3 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX700 HS grades against the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS provides external 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 Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and XZ-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX700 HS will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.