Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20
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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Launched January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2012

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was launched 2 years after the TX20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Sony TX20
SX710 HS | TX20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Canon SX710 HS
TX20 | SX710 HS | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Sony TX20
SX710 HS | TX20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 922k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with physical measurements 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX710 HS and Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS and the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and TX20.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $349 | $330 |