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Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S1770
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Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX70 HS versus FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S1600 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 8 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS scores versus the S1600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the FujiFilm S1600

 SX70 HS S1600 
IntroducedSeptember 2018February 2010Fresher by 106 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Canon SX70 HS

 S1600 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and FujiFilm S1600

 SX70 HS S1600 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS offers physical 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 FujiFilm S1600 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the S1600.

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and S1600 is 63 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and S1600.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm S1600
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608 grams)
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm S1600
64
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm S1600
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rather wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and FujiFilm S1600
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSFujiFilm FinePix S1600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS FujiFilm FinePix S1600
Also called - FinePix S1770
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/4.0-4.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 99%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lbs) 337 gr (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $550 $130