Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor size.

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The SX70 HS was announced 5 years later than the Fujifilm F900EXR and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm F900EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS has physical 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) whilst the Fujifilm F900EXR has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS versus the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 63 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX70 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX70 HS will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.