Canon SX200 IS vs Sony H70

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 20 months prior to the H70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS features exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.