Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 7 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ZS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and ZS10 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and ZS10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.