Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was announced 9 years prior to the SX70 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX20 IS grades versus the SX70 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has sizing of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX70 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the SX70 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and SX70 HS is 65 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and SX70 HS.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.