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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(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
  • Announced September 2018
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ200
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 3 years after the FZ300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic FZ300

 SX70 HS FZ300 
LaunchedSeptember 2018July 2015More modern by 39 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Canon SX70 HS

 FZ300 SX70 HS 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ300

 SX70 HS FZ300 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS features external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS vs the FZ300.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and FZ300 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ300
55
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
59
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (691g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography features
57
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography highlights
64
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
59
better than average battery life (380 shots)
weather proofing
features touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competition in class (691 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging advice
64
pretty wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (691 grams)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ300
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2015-07-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 pounds) 691 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 380 shots
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $550 $598