Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A55

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon SX710 HS and Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was announced 4 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS matches up against the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has external 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A55.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX710 HS will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.