Canon SX700 HS vs Sony RX100

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SX700 HS and Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 18 months later than the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS scores versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS and Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and RX100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and RX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.