Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST700

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX710 HS versus Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 4 years later than the ST700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS matches up against the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the ST700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and ST700 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and ST700.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.