As the compact camera market continues to shrink, the outlay of new product seems to be surfing a common theme: zoom is increasing in a war waged with fixed-lens smartphone cameras.

Point and shoot ease or full manual control; close-up macro mode; good image stabilisation; decent image quality

Limited autofocus options; no raw capture; 30x zoom limitations at longer extension; no touchscreen; more basic than Panasonic TZ60

The Canon SX700 HS is the successor to the Canon SX280 HS , one of our favourite cameras of 2013. We like cameras that pack big zooms into slim bodies, and the SX280 HS delivered the highest photo and video quality we had seen from such a camera.

Having compared the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9700 the SX700 wins the day. Zoom capabilities are the best I have ever seen and Youtube reviews clearly demonstrated the cameras zoom capabilities. Far better than the competition. The only thing lacking is a gps feature.

Coming at a price point of Rs 22,275 (For the red unit), the Canon SX700 HS seems to be decent choice. And to keep the camera ticking, there is the rechargeable Li-ion battery inside that lets you click 250 shots in various different modes.

Compact and sturdy; Stable shots even on maximum zoom; Host of features and modes; High Zoom; Full HD recording at 60fps

Stiff Mode dial; Tricky Wireless connectivity; Average performance in low light condition

This is my first deal on snapdeal. I got the best price for Canon Powershot SX700 HS on snapdeal.Very fast and hassel free delievery. The camera is superb, easy to use and user friendly.

Easy To Use; Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Great Zoom; Small / Compact

Short Battery Life

I'm not a real camera techie so I can't speak to that but it's a nice camera that takes pretty great pic. The zoom is amazing. I recently took this camera on a trip and from the 8th floor roof deck of the hotel I could zoom in on specific player in a tournament across the street in a large parking...

SX700 indeed a low budget compact camera with all the features needed for amateur photography. Very handy for awesome 30X optical zoom and stabilization. One may keep a spare battery and upgrade the memory card to 16/32 GB.

The PowerShot SX700 HS is the new flagship model in Canon's travel-zoom camera range. Despite compact 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm dimensions, Canon has managed to cram in a 30x zoom lens with a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 25-750mm.

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Good colour and exposure; 1080p HD video at 60fps with IS; Creative shot mode; Wireless connectivity; Remote control function; Excellent 1cm macro mode; 3inch screen with 922k dots; 30x zoom lens; 8.5fps burst mode

Zoom assist mode seems strangely implemented; Corners can be a little soft at wide angle end of the zoom; Lacks panoramic mode

The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS ($349.99) is a compact camera that packs a 30x zoom lens and a 16-megapixel image sensor, but is still small enough to slide into most pockets. It's got a big, sharp rear LCD, Wi-Fi, and controls that let you take full manual control over your photography. These features are matched note for note by our Editors' Choice Nikon Coolpix S9700( at Amazon). The S9700 edges out the SX700 when pushed to ISO 800 and adds in-camera GPS, but aside from those differences two cameras are quite similar. Design and Features The SX700( at Amazon) is a little bulkier than your average point and shoot, but it's pretty compact when you consider that it packs a 30x (25-750mm f/3.2-6.9 equivalent) zoom lens. It measures 2.6 by 4.4 by 1.4 inches (HWD) and weighs 9.5 ounces. Canon offers it in red or black, and there's a modest front handgrip that does its job in making the camera comfortable to hold. Its size is about average for a long zoom camera of this type; the Panaso...

The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has a 30x lens and a lot of features, but image quality suffers in low light.

Sharp lens; Controls noise through ISO 800; 2.5fps image capture; Creative Shot function; 30x zoom range; Sharp rear LCD; Wi-Fi; 1080p60 video

Pricey; Detail suffers at very high ISOs; Limited control when using Creative Shot