Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-FS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years after the EX-FS10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the EX-FS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-FS10 has proportions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the EX-FS10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-FS10 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and EX-FS10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.