Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
- Released January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon L810
- Replacement is Nikon L830
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Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and L820 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX70 HS was announced 5 years after the L820 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the L820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Nikon Coolpix L820. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Nikon L820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Nikon L820
| SX70 HS | L820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2018 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 69 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Canon SX70 HS
| L820 | SX70 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon L820
| SX70 HS | L820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon L820 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS against the L820.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and L820 is 63 and 72 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and L820.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon L820 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Nikon Coolpix L820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Nikon Coolpix L820 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2018-09-20 | 2013-01-29 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 8 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 23-675mm (29.3x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 608 gr (1.34 lbs) | 470 gr (1.04 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 325 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Type of battery | Built-in | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $550 | $192 |
