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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs

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
  • Revealed September 2018
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX70 HS was unveiled 8 years after the EX-H20G which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX70 HS grades versus the EX-H20G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Casio EX-H20G

 SX70 HS EX-H20G 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2010Newer by 98 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX70 HS

 EX-H20G SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-H20G

 SX70 HS EX-H20G 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS and the EX-H20G.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-H20G is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and EX-H20G.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (608 grams)
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX70 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
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amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-H20G Travel photography factors
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has bluetooth
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (608 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
58
has manual focus
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-H20G Vlogging information
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quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competitors in class (608 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others in class (216g)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCasio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-09-20 2010-09-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608g (1.34 pounds) 216g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 325 shots -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model - NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $550 $300