Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus FE-45, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was brought out 6 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS features outside dimensions 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 Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus FE-45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and FE-45 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and FE-45.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.