Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX350

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 11 months later than the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has got outer 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) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS against the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.