Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm S200EXR

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX70 HS and FujiFilm S200EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and S200EXR (1/1.6") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX70 HS was launched 9 years after the S200EXR which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores vs the S200EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the FujiFilm S200EXR has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS and FujiFilm S200EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS and the S200EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and S200EXR is 63 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and S200EXR.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX70 HS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.