Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon Z7

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon Z7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 4 years before the Z7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the Z7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Z7. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about 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") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS vs the Z7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Z7 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and Z7.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will render greater detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX710 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.