Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FS42

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic FS42, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was brought out 9 years after the FS42 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS versus the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and FS42 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and FS42.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX70 HS will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.