Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX50

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 2 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX710 HS grades vs the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS offers exterior 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and WX50.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.