Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-Z280, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the EX-Z280 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS features exterior measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-Z280 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS and the EX-Z280.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-Z280 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and EX-Z280.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.