Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W550

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX700 HS and Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX700 HS grades against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and W550.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.