Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys 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) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS against the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and W620.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.