Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm T500

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SX70 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the Fujifilm T500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX70 HS grades vs the Fujifilm T500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys outside dimensions 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 T500 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm T500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 63 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm T500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.