| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX710HS | PowerShot S5IS |
| Model Number | SX710HS | S5IS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm |
| Weight | 269 GM | 450 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI | - |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Other Sensor Features | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.5 inch |
| lens features |
| Lens Construction | 13 Elements in 10roups | - |
| Focal Length | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm | 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 30x | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.2 F6.9 | f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto | Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus | - |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 4.5 Shots/sec | Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps |
| Other Shutter Features | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available |
| Flash Compensation | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Other Flash Features | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 Exif Print Compliant Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1.1 Compliant | Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 169, 43, 32, 11 | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S | - |
| Still Image Size | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S | Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 8.3 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | 922,000 dots | Approx. 207,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 922000 dots | Approx 207000 pixels |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes | - |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | 230 hours | Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
| Power Supply | - | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo | Audio WAVE Stereo |
| Video Format | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | AVI,Image Motion JPEG |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | - |
| Video Features | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 60fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer | - |
| Shooting Modes | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie | Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |