Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-FC100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 9 years after the EX-FC100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the EX-FC100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC100 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS vs the EX-FC100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and EX-FC100 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and EX-FC100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.