Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus E-5

Here is a complete review of the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus E-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was brought out 3 years later than the E-5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS grades against the E-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus E-5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus E-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the E-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and E-5 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and E-5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.