Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Lets look closer at the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the EX-ZR15 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the EX-ZR15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys exterior 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) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS against the EX-ZR15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and EX-ZR15 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and EX-ZR15.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.