Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced July 2011

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX70 HS was revealed 7 years later than the SZ-11 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX70 HS grades versus the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus SZ-11
SX70 HS | SZ-11 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 88 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon SX70 HS
SZ-11 | SX70 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-11
SX70 HS | SZ-11 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS features external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the SZ-11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and SZ-11 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and SZ-11.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-09-20 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 608 gr (1.34 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 shots | 200 shots |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $253 |