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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX530 HS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX520 HS versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Sony H70

 SX520 HS H70 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2011Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SX520 HS

 H70 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Sony H70

 SX520 HS H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX520 HS versus Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS versus the H70.

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and H70 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and H70.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX520 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Sony H70
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
55
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 441 grams (0.97 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $219 $199