Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W810

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SX710 HS was brought out 13 months after the W810 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX710 HS scores vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX710 HS against the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and W810.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX710 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.