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).

See the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-FC100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.