Canon SX500 IS vs Pentax X70

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX500 IS vs Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 3 years later than the X70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the X70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Pentax X70. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has specifications of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS versus the X70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and X70 is 80 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and X70.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX500 IS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.