Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 7 years prior to the SX70 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX150 IS matches up against the SX70 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX70 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX150 IS vs the SX70 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SX70 HS is 86 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and SX70 HS.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.