Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A77 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very close but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was brought out 8 months after the A77 II so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX710 HS matches up against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.