Canon SX710 HS vs FujiFilm S1600

Lets look closer at the Canon SX710 HS and FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S1600 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years after the S1600 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX710 HS scores against the S1600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1600 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS versus the S1600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and S1600 is 89 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and S1600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.