Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm XP50

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm XP50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm XP50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP50 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm XP50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm XP50 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm XP50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.