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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX70 HS was unveiled 6 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores versus the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SX70 HS SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2012Newer by 82 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon SX70 HS

 SP-620 UZ SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SX70 HS SP-620 UZ 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS against the SP-620 UZ.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SP-620 UZ is 63 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608g)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
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supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-09-20 2012-01-10
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lbs) 435 gr (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $550 $199