Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S6500

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the S6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores versus the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has got outside dimensions 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 S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS and the S6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and S6500 is 63 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and S6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.