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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 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
  • Launched September 2018
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 8 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX70 HS grades versus the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic FZ35

 SX70 HS FZ35 
LaunchedSeptember 2018July 2010More recent by 100 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Canon SX70 HS

 FZ35 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ35

 SX70 HS FZ35 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS has got outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the FZ35.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and FZ35 is 63 and 72 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and FZ35.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography features
55
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
41
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography highlights
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (608 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
57
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Travel photography camera
64
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competition (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
52
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
41
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Vlogging camera
64
really wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (608 grams)
26
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ35
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-09-20 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photos -
Form of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $550 $999