Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon D800E

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon D800E, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and D800E (36MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 2 years after the D800E which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the D800E in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Nikon D800E. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has 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) and the Nikon D800E has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the D800E.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and D800E is 89 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and D800E.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D800E will result in more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.