Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 9 years prior to the SX70 HS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX210 IS grades vs the SX70 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS provides physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has proportions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX70 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS against the SX70 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and SX70 HS is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and SX70 HS.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.