Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W560

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX710 HS and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 4 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX710 HS matches up against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and W560.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.