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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Fujifilm S9900w front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w 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 S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm S9900w which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX70 HS scores against the Fujifilm S9900w with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Fujifilm S9900w

 SX70 HS Fujifilm S9900w 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2015Newer by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Canon SX70 HS

 Fujifilm S9900w SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S9900w

 SX70 HS Fujifilm S9900w 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS comes with exterior 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 S9900w has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm S9900w in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9900w.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm S9900w is 63 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm S9900w.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Street photography camera
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (608g)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography features
56
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography information
64
has bluetooth
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competitors (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than others (670g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9900w
64
quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competitors (608g)
57
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
missing mic jack
heavier than others (670g)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm S9900w Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm S9900w
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSFujifilm S9900w
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Fujifilm S9900w
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 grams (1.34 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $550 $719