Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung WB700

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung WB700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX710 HS grades versus the WB700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers external measurements 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 Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the WB700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and WB700 is 89 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and WB700.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.