Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus XZ-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 4 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX710 HS scores versus the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS features external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX710 HS vs the XZ-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.