Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 14 months after the WX80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX700 HS scores vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS provides outer measurements 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 WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and WX80.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX700 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.