Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 6 years earlier than the SX70 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS grades against the SX70 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has proportions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX510 HS versus Canon SX70 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the SX70 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and SX70 HS is 80 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and SX70 HS.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.