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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX50 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
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 5 years prior to the SX70 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX60 HS scores versus the SX70 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX70 HS

 SX60 HS SX70 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX70 HS SX60 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2014More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX70 HS

 SX60 HS SX70 HS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has specifications of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS versus the SX70 HS.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and SX70 HS is 61 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and SX70 HS.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX60 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
56
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (650 grams)
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (608 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX60 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
57
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (650 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than others in class (608g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
decently wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging details
Canon SX70 HS Vlogging details
62
decently wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (650g)
64
really wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others in class (608 grams)
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-16 2018-09-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Digic 8
Sensor type BSI-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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.4 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 608 gr (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 325 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch price $549 $550