Canon 70D vs Canon SX500 IS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 70D versus Canon SX500 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and SX500 IS (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 70D was introduced 15 months later than the SX500 IS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 70D matches up vs the SX500 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D & Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery & Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D features external measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Canon SX500 IS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Look at the Canon 70D versus Canon SX500 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 70D vs the SX500 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and SX500 IS is 59 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and SX500 IS.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 70D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 70D will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 70D provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.