Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 10 years before the SX70 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX200 IS grades versus the SX70 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS has physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has specifications of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX70 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS against the SX70 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SX70 HS is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and SX70 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.