Canon SX700 HS with Sony RX10 Comparison

Canon SX700 HS and Sony RX10 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • March, 2014
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 66 x 35 mm, 269g.
  • 129 x 88 x 102 mm, 813g.
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Canon SX700 HS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
60
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Sony RX10 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
81
Value for money score
83
Portability score
70
Overall score
69

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 with Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX700 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2014. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX700 HS is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-RX10), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony RX10, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX700 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, PowerShot SX700 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX700 HS Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot SX700 HS Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Announced February, 2014 March, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1290k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 10.20
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 420 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6LH NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 269 g 813 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35 mm 129 x 88 x 102 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount