Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon 1 J5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Nikon 1 J5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is pretty close but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and 1 J5 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was released 2 months before the 1 J5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the 1 J5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Nikon 1 J5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS has got outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX710 HS versus Nikon 1 J5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS and the 1 J5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and 1 J5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and 1 J5.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.