Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
- Introduced September 2018
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX70 HS was announced 5 months before the FZ1000 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX70 HS grades against the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SX70 HS | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Canon SX70 HS
FZ1000 II | SX70 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 1240k | 922k | Clearer display (+318k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SX70 HS | FZ1000 II | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | February 2019 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX70 HS versus the FZ1000 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and FZ1000 II is 63 and 55 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SX70 HS features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier.
Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-09-20 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 8 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
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 | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 608 grams (1.34 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 photographs |
Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $550 | $898 |