Canon SX710 HS vs Sony HX1

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was launched 5 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX710 HS scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS has physical 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 Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS against the HX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and HX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.