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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon SX70 HS

 SX510 HS SX70 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon SX510 HS

 SX70 HS SX510 HS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018August 2013More recent by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX70 HS

 SX510 HS SX70 HS 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison

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

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography features
Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
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manual focus
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX70 HS Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
Canon SX70 HS Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
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flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (250 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (21mm)
great reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography details
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography details
40
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
58
has manual focus
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
64
decently wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2018-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lb) 608 gr (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
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 250 shots 325 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $550