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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 SX420 IS FZ70 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2013More recent by 31 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Canon SX420 IS

		

		

			
 FZ70 SX420 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 SX420 IS FZ70 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check the Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS against the FZ70.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and FZ70 is 80 and 63 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and FZ70.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Street photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography features
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
49
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX420 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
41
 long zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 max frames per second low (0.5 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (195 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
55
 excellent zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery pack (400 per charge)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
61
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1008mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low battery (195 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
 great battery pack (400 CIPA)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (20mm)
 long zoom (1200mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography details
47
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery (195 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (20mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (400 CIPA)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
29
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
26
 fairly wide (20mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ70
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2013-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 606g (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 171
Other
Battery life 195 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $300