Canon SX710 HS vs Sony H55

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years after the H55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX710 HS grades against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and H55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.