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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
  • Launched September 2018
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 SX70 HS SP-565UZ 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2009More recent by 118 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon SX70 HS

 SP-565UZ SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ

 SX70 HS SP-565UZ 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

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

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608g)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography advice
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connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
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rather wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
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fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-09-20 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery life 325 pictures -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $550 $400