Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm T550

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 5 years after the Fujifilm T550 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm T550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS and the Fujifilm T550.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm T550 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.