Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX5

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was introduced 4 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. 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) and the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS and the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and TX5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.