Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and SP-600 UZ is 63 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.