Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S8200

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 7 years later than the S8200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the S8200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and S8200 is 63 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and S8200.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.