Canon 5D MIV vs Canon SX70 HS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MIV vs Canon SX70 HS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and SX70 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SX70 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5D MIV grades vs the SX70 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV features outer measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has proportions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIV and the SX70 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and SX70 HS is 55 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and SX70 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIV will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIV will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.