Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W550

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 3 years after the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up against the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS features outside dimensions 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS vs the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and W550.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.