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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 19 months after the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SX510 HS WX70 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 19 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon SX510 HS

					

					

						
 WX70 SX510 HS 
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX70

					

					

						
 SX510 HS WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WX70.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WX70 is 80 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and WX70.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
34
 you can focus manually
 provides face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
34
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
36
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (250 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
54
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery (250 shots)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 comes with touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
40
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery (250 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
31
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
36
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $242