Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured within a month of the Fujifilm S9800 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX710 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S9800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the Fujifilm S9800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.