Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A200

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX710 HS was released 6 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX710 HS matches up against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS features outside measurements 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 Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and A200.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX710 HS will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.