Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX710 HS versus Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 3 years after the FH7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX710 HS scores against the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS against the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and FH7.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.