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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 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
  • Launched September 2018
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX70 HS was revealed 5 years later than the Fujifilm S4800 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX70 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S4800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Fujifilm S4800

 SX70 HS Fujifilm S4800 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2013Fresher by 69 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX70 HS

 Fujifilm S4800 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800

 SX70 HS Fujifilm S4800 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography advice
55
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (608 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (518g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4800
64
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than average (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (518g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging info
64
pretty wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (518g)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S4800
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSFujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-09-20 2013-01-30
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608g (1.34 lbs) 518g (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photographs -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $550 $229