Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon A1000

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX70 HS versus Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 4 months prior to the A1000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS grades versus the A1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS versus the A1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and A1000 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and A1000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.