Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-S200

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-S200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-S200 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 8 years after the EX-S200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the EX-S200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S200. The full galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has got external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-S200 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS and the EX-S200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and EX-S200 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and EX-S200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.