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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Photography Glossary

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 SX70 HS SP-610UZ 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2011More recent by 94 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon SX70 HS

 SP-610UZ SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ

 SX70 HS SP-610UZ 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

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

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (608g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
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connects via bluetooth
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
heavier than average in class (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than average in class (608g)
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-09-20 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Built-in AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $299