Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.