Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L110

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon L110, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and L110 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 8 years later than the L110 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX70 HS scores versus the L110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Nikon Coolpix L110. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Nikon L110 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides external 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) whilst the Nikon L110 has measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon L110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the L110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and L110 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and L110.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.