Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic LF1

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 3 months later than the LF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX700 HS scores versus the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS versus Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS against the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and LF1 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and LF1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.