Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs PowerShot SX700 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX700 HS

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX700 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS vs PowerShot SX700 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX700 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.10

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX700 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 3
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 250
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 258cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX700 HS are that the camera is faster, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX700 HS is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the PowerShot SX700 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX700 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and PowerShot SX700 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

5
15

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX700 HS as better choice.