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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 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 TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 4 years after the TG-3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX70 HS matches up against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus TG-3

 SX70 HS TG-3 
IntroducedSeptember 2018March 2014More modern by 55 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX70 HS

 TG-3 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3

 SX70 HS TG-3 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the TG-3.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and TG-3 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and TG-3.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
55
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
64
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
74
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
56
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
64
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2018-09-20 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $550 $350