Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX100V

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX700 HS grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS offers exterior 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 Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SX700 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.