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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX700 HS and Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX700 HS scores versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony WX30

 SX700 HS WX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon SX700 HS

 WX30 SX700 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony WX30

 SX700 HS WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution922k922kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the WX30.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and WX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX700 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Sony WX30
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX30
44
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX700 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX30
65
lighter than competition (269g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (250 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography info
Sony WX30 Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (250 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G TFT XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $349 $259