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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 6 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX70 HS grades vs the SZ-12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus SZ-12

 SX70 HS SZ-12 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2012Newer by 82 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Canon SX70 HS

 SZ-12 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-12

 SX70 HS SZ-12 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS has physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS and the SZ-12.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and SZ-12 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and SZ-12.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-12
55
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (608 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography factors
57
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography information
64
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than average (608g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
64
fairly wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-12
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus SZ-12
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus SZ-12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
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 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
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 Overall 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 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $350