Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX70 HS versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 6 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 63 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.