Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Successor is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX700 HS was announced 3 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX700 HS matches up against the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Panasonic S3
SX700 HS | S3 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Canon SX700 HS
S3 | SX700 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic S3
SX700 HS | S3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS and the S3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and S3 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and S3.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 250 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $349 | $110 |