Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L810

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and L810 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 6 years after the L810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the L810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix L810. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the L810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and L810 is 63 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and L810.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.