Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm JZ100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ100 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the Fujifilm JZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.