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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(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
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years after the W320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony W320

 SX700 HS W320 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon SX700 HS

 W320 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony W320

 SX700 HS W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has got outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the W320.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and W320.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony W320 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography factors
Sony W320 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Sony W320
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excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition (269g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (250 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony W320 Landscape photography factors
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (250 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX700 HS
Vlogging with Sony W320
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony W320
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $269