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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Announced September 2018
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 5 years after the EX-ZR400 which is quite a big difference as far as tech 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-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX70 HS grades against the EX-ZR400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 SX70 HS EX-ZR400 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2013More modern by 69 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX70 HS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR400 SX70 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 SX70 HS EX-ZR400 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS provides outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS versus the EX-ZR400.
Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and EX-ZR400 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and EX-ZR400.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
54
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20MP)
 provides face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX70 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
58
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than average in class (608g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX70 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography information
56
 amazing zoom range (21-1365mm  65.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
57
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 max fps high (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (500 shots)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
64
 connects via bluetooth
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 long reach (1365mm)
 heavier than average in class (608 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
58
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX70 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
64
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external mic port
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 heavier than average in class (608 grams)
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 608 grams (1.34 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 500 pictures
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $0