Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 9 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX70 HS grades versus the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS offers physical 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 Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS and the SP-565UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SP-565UZ is 63 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.