Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 6 years after the Fujifilm JZ200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX70 HS grades against the Fujifilm JZ200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ200 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the Fujifilm JZ200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm JZ200 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm JZ200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.