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Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55

Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is very close but the R50 (APS-C) and SX70 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was revealed 4 years after the SX70 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the R50 scores vs the SX70 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon SX70 HS

					

					

						
 R50 SX70 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2023September 2018Newer by 54 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 SX70 HS R50 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Canon SX70 HS

					

					

						
 R50 SX70 HS 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3.00"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R50 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has sizing of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the R50 versus the SX70 HS.
Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and SX70 HS is 75 and 63 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and SX70 HS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R50 provides an edge in sensor tech.

						Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
83
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
54
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
77
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 great high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
58
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (608 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
56
 great zoom range (21-1365mm  65.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
84
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
64
 supports bluetooth
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 rather wide (21mm)
 very long zoom (1365mm)
 more heavy than competition (608 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
80
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
58
 has manual focus
 rather wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 supports RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 includes face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone support
 lack of image stabilization
64
 rather wide (21mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone support
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 more heavy than competition (608g)
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Canon R50 vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon EOS R50Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R50 Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2023-02-08 2018-09-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 651 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range - 0cm
Number of lenses 37 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 608g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 325 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $679 $550