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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 4 years after the S810c which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Nikon S810c

 SX70 HS S810c 
ReleasedSeptember 2018April 2014Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon SX70 HS

 S810c SX70 HS 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon S810c

 SX70 HS S810c 

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) while the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS and the S810c.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and S810c is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and S810c.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography details
Nikon S810c Portrait photography details
55
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Nikon S810c
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (216 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S810c Sports photography highlights
57
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography details
Nikon S810c Travel photography details
64
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (216g)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S810c Landscape photography highlights
58
manual focus
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S810c
64
really wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (216g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-09-20 2014-04-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608g (1.34 pounds) 216g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 270 pictures
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $350