Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FP7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX70 HS scores vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS comes with external 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) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS vs the FP7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and FP7 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and FP7.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.