Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W380

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX700 HS grades versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS and the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and W380.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.