Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A65

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly similar but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX710 HS was launched 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and A65.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.