Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-Z450

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-Z450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-Z450 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 9 years after the EX-Z450 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX70 HS scores against the EX-Z450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS provides outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z450 has sizing of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS and the EX-Z450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and EX-Z450 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and EX-Z450.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.