Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX70 HS versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 7 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX70 HS grades vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS offers outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and SP-610UZ is 63 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.