The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is a popular a versatile compact camera, but is it a substantial upgrade on its predecessor? Find out in our Canon PowerShot SX700 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX600 HS head-to-head
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX600 HS – Key Specs
Street Price: £200
Sensor: 16.1MP, 1/2.3in CMOS sensor
Lens: 30x optical zoom, 25-750mm in equiv. terms
LCD: 3in, 922k-dot PureColor II G TFT LCD
Processor: DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology
Other: Full HD video @ 60fps, Wi-fi and NFC connectivity, Full manual control
Street Price: £110
Sensor: 16MP, 1/2.3in CMOS sensor
Lens: 18x optical zoom, 25-450mm in equiv. terms
LCD: 3in, 461k-dot PureColor II G TFT LCD
Processor: DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology
Other: Full HD video @ 30fps, Wi-fi and NFC connectivity,
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX600 HS – Comparison
Although it might sport a sensor with similar resolution to its predecessor it’s fair to say that the SX700 HS is, in terms of the rest of its feature-set, a far more complete compact camera.
To begin with, the model features processing power provided by a chip two generations ahead of that found on the SX600 HS and as such delivers improved images and better performance figures.
Then there’s the lens – out goes the SX600 HS’s reasonable 16x optical zoom and in comes a far more impressive 30x zoom covering a 25-750mm focal range in equivalent terms.
Other improvements include a bump in video capture performance and, perhaps most importantly for a compact wanting to be taken seriously, full manual control over shooting settings.
With all that said, there’s no denying that the SX600 HS remains a strong compact camera, especially at its current street price of a little over £100.
In fact, if you don’t need the extra zoom and are happy for the camera take control of shooting settings you may well be better off with the SX600 HS.
Read the full reviews
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Review
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Review