Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon 1 V3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon 1 V3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the 1 V3 (18MP) is relatively close but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and 1 V3 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 10 months after the 1 V3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX710 HS scores against the 1 V3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon 1 V3. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has got external 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 V3 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS against the 1 V3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and 1 V3 is 89 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and 1 V3.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.