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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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 SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 3 years later than the SZ10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX70 HS scores versus the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic SZ10

 SX70 HS SZ10 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2015More recent by 46 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon SX70 HS

 SZ10 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic SZ10

 SX70 HS SZ10 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS versus the SZ10.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and SZ10 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and SZ10.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography advice
54
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography features
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (608g)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.4 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
64
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than average in class (177 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
58
manual focus
pretty wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
64
pretty wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (177g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 200 shots
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $550 $200