Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 12 months later than the SP-100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS features exterior 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) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS vs the SP-100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and SP-100 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and SP-100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.