Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 4 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX710 HS against the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SP-800 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.