Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S810c

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.