Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P500

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and P500 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the P500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS scores versus the P500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS against the P500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and P500 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and P500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.