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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c 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 S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 5 years after the S800c which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S800c being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the S800c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Nikon S800c

 SX70 HS S800c 
RevealedSeptember 2018February 2013Newer by 69 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k819kClearer screen (+103k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SX70 HS

 S800c SX70 HS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon S800c

 SX70 HS S800c 

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has got 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 S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the S800c.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and S800c is 63 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and S800c.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
55
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
64
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (140 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S800c Landscape photography factors
58
manual focus
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S800c
64
decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-09-20 2013-02-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 819k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 pounds) 184 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photographs 140 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $550 $290