Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ300

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was brought out 6 months earlier than the FZ300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX710 HS scores against the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS against the FZ300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and FZ300 is 89 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and FZ300.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.