Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS provides outside 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) while the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the FZ100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and FZ100 is 63 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and FZ100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.