Canon SX710 HS vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 3 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides 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) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX710 HS and Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS and the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and HX9V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and HX9V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.