Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-Z33

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-Z33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-Z33 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was introduced 9 years after the EX-Z33 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX70 HS grades against the EX-Z33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z33. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS comes with exterior dimensions 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-Z33 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS and the EX-Z33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and EX-Z33 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and EX-Z33.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.