Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

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").

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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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.