Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 6 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX70 HS grades versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS and the SP-820UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SP-820UZ is 63 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and SP-820UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.