Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX70 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 5 years after the EX-ZR700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the EX-ZR700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys exterior 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-ZR700 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the EX-ZR700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and EX-ZR700 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and EX-ZR700.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.