Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX420 IS versus Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 3 years before the SX70 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX420 IS scores versus the SX70 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the SX70 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SX70 HS is 80 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and SX70 HS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SX420 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.