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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
21
Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 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
  • Announced September 2018
Fujifilm Z300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
  • 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm Z300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years later than the Fujifilm Z300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX70 HS grades versus the Fujifilm Z300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Fujifilm Z300

 SX70 HS Fujifilm Z300 
IntroducedSeptember 2018June 2009Fresher by 113 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Canon SX70 HS

 Fujifilm Z300 SX70 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm Z300

 SX70 HS Fujifilm Z300 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features physical 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) whilst the Fujifilm Z300 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm Z300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the Fujifilm Z300.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm Z300 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm Z300.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm Z300 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography advice
Fujifilm Z300 Street photography advice
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608g)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX70 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z300
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incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm Z300
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connects via bluetooth
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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includes touch focus
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z300
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focusing manually
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm Z300 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
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touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm Z300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm Z300
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSFujifilm FinePix Z300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2018-09-20 2009-06-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.9-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID - NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $0