Canon SX700 HS vs Sony W800

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released at a similar time to the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX700 HS scores versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and W800.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.