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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony H70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years after the H70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony H70

 SX410 IS H70 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SX410 IS

 H70 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony H70

 SX410 IS H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS against the H70.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and H70 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and H70.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (185 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
61
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (185 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (185 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $199 $199