Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a extended review of the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 7 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS grades against the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS offers exterior measurements 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 VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS against the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and VR-320 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and VR-320.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.