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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 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
  • Introduced September 2018
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Released July 2013
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX70 HS grades versus the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic FZ70

 SX70 HS FZ70 
ReleasedSeptember 2018July 2013More recent by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Canon SX70 HS

 FZ70 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ70

 SX70 HS FZ70 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has 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 FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS and the FZ70.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and FZ70 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and FZ70.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
56
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography highlights
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (608 grams)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography advice
56
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (400 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
64
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (21mm)
great reach (1365mm)
heavier than others in class (608g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
55
great battery pack (400 shots)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (606g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography advice
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
64
quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than others in class (608g)
26
pretty wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (606g)
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic FZ70
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-09-20 2013-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 171
Other
Battery life 325 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $300