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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(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
  • Revealed September 2018
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Succeeded the Nikon P80
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and P90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 9 years later than the P90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX70 HS scores vs the P90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Nikon P90

 SX70 HS P90 
IntroducedSeptember 2018February 2009More recent by 118 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Canon SX70 HS

 P90 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon P90

 SX70 HS P90 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS features 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) while the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS vs the P90.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and P90 is 63 and 70 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and P90.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P90 Portrait photography highlights
55
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Nikon P90
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon P90 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography features
Nikon P90 Travel photography features
64
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon P90
58
has manual focus
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging details
Nikon P90 Vlogging details
64
relatively wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Nikon P90
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSNikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Nikon Coolpix P90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $550 $700