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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df 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
  • Released September 2018
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Announced December 2013
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Df (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and Df (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX70 HS was revealed 4 years after the Df which is quite a serious 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 Df being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX70 HS scores vs the Df for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Nikon Df

 SX70 HS Df 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018December 2013More modern by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Canon SX70 HS

 Df SX70 HS 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Nikon Df

 SX70 HS Df 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS has outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon Df has proportions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS versus the Df.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and Df is 63 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and Df.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX70 HS will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon Df Portrait photography factors
55
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Nikon Df
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608 grams)
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Df as a Sports photography camera
57
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (1,400 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
64
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
great battery power (1,400 per charge)
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Df as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (1,400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging details
Nikon Df Vlogging details
64
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608g)
9
no video recording
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Canon SX70 HS vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Nikon Df
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSNikon Df
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Nikon Df
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2018-09-20 2013-12-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Expeed 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3279
Other
Battery life 325 shots 1400 shots
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $2,747