Clicky

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SX710 HS was brought out 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Sony WX70

 SX710 HS WX70 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon SX710 HS

 WX70 SX710 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Sony WX70

 SX710 HS WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX710 HS and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the WX70.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX710 HS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
47
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
47
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (230 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
36
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $242