Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX70 HS versus Nikon L100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and L100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 9 years later than the L100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX70 HS grades vs the L100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix L100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS features physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check the Canon SX70 HS versus Nikon L100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS against the L100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and L100 is 63 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and L100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.