Canon SX710 HS vs Sony HX100V

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 3 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS versus the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.