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Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX600 HS
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Released September 2018
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Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX70 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the SX70 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX70 HS

 SX610 HS SX70 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX70 HS SX610 HS 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2015More recent by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Canon SX70 HS

 SX610 HS SX70 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS against the SX70 HS.

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and SX70 HS is 93 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and SX70 HS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SX610 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX70 HS as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX70 HS
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
56
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX70 HS Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (270 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
64
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than average in class (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography information
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging info
Canon SX70 HS Vlogging info
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
64
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2018-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 191 grams (0.42 pounds) 608 grams (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
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 270 pictures 325 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $214 $550