Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 2 months later than the SZ8 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS against the SZ8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and SZ8 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and SZ8.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.