Canon SX700 HS vs Sony HX80

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 3 years before the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX700 HS grades vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS offers outside dimensions 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 Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS and Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS against the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and HX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX80 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX700 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.