Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX30

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX710 HS grades against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and WX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.