Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS versus Casio EX-Z550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 8 years after the EX-Z550 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX70 HS grades versus the EX-Z550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has got outer dimensions 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-Z550 has specifications of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS against the EX-Z550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-Z550 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and EX-Z550.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.