Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was introduced 7 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 89 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX710 HS will show more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.